Financial management

Assignment 1

• Available Dec 3 at 12am - Jan 6, 2020 at 11:59pm about 1 month

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Question 1
Discuss the factors that should be considered in capital budgeting decisions. [25]
Question 2
Given the following data:
a) 10% debentures with a face value of $500 000. The debentures were issued in 31 March 2008
and are due on 31 March 2016. The current market price is $387 816.96.
 b) Preference shares with a face value of $400 000. The annual dividend is $6 per share. The
shares are currently selling at $60 per share.
c) 60 000 ordinary shares of $10 par value. The share is currently selling at $50 per share. The
dividends per share for the past several years are as follows:

Year $
2008 2.00
2009 2.16
2010 2.37
2011 2.60
2012 2.80
2013 2.08
2014 2.38
2015 2.70

Required
Assuming a tax rate of 35%, compute the firm’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) using
book value.

Financial management

Assignment two

• Due Jan 6, 2020 by 11:59pm

Available Dec 3 at 12am - Jan 6, 2020 at 11:59pm about 1 month

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(a) Start each answer on fresh page;
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Question 1
(a) Uzumba Maramba Pfungwa P/L has the following information about 3 projects A, B and C
that are being considered by Executive Committee

Year Project A Project B Project C

0 ($15 000) ($15 000) (15 000)
1 11 000 3 500 42 000
2 7 000 8 000 (4 000)
3 4 800 13 000 -

Yellowbone, the finance manager, believes all the 3 groups have risk characteristics similar to
the average risk of the firm and hence the firm’s cost capital (12%) will apply. You have been
asked to prepare a report covering the following:
a) Calculate the payback period of Project A and B;
b) Calculate the NPV of Projects A, B & C;
c) Calculate the IRR for Projects A & B;
d) Discuss the merits and demerits of accounting rate of return (ARR) as a project evaluation
technique.
 Question 2
Discuss with practical Zambian examples, why firms decide to go public and make an initial
public offer of shares.

Marketing
Assignment 1

• Available Dec 3 at 12am - Jan 6, 2020 at 11:59pm about 1 month

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(a) Start each answer on fresh page;
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The aim of the assignments is not the reproduction of existing material, but to ascertain whether
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Communications, according to Kotler and Keller (2012:498), are the means by which firms
attempt to inform, persuade, and remind consumers - directly or indirectly - about the products
and brands that they sell. Marketing communications represent the “voice” of the brand and are a
means by which it can establish a dialogue and build relationships with consumers. Marketing
communications performs many functions for consumers.
Modern marketing calls for more than developing a good product, pricing it attractively, and
making it accessible. In Zimbabwe companies must also communicate with present and potential
stakeholders, and the general public. For most companies, the question is not whether to
communicate but rather what to say, how to say it, to whom, and how often.
Marketers in different industries are trying to come to grips with how to best use mass media and
social media in the new communication environment. Today, marketing communications are
increasingly seen as an interactive dialogue between the company and its customers. Companies
must ask not only, “How can we reach our customers?” but also, “How can our customers reach
us?” Personalizing communications is critical: It is important to say and do the right thing to the
right person at the right time.
Now Zimbabwe economy being dynamic and characterized by reforms of fiscal and monetary
policies that seek to stir up performance of all sectors, marketing managers ought to be
Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) strategists to attract and retain loyal profitable
customers.
Answer the following question
a) Given the case study above, choose a Zambian firm threatened by global competition and
develop an effective IMC for firm`s products that will out position competitors and sustains
competitive advantage. [30]
b) Discuss the benefits of IMC to the firm. [20]

Marketing
Assignment 2

• Available Dec 3 at 12am - Jan 6, 2020 at 11:59pm about 1 month

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(a) Start each answer on fresh page;
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stick to the deadline
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You should reformulate existing text and use your own words to explain what you have read. It
is not acceptable to retype existing text and just acknowledge the source in a footnote – you
should be able to relate the idea or concept, without repeating the original author to the letter.
The aim of the assignments is not the reproduction of existing material, but to ascertain whether
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texts and offer a creative solution to existing problems.
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Retaining a position in the market, or carving out a new one requires firms to attack competitors
or defend themselves from attack. The moves that are available to each firm will depend on its
position in the marketplace relative to competitors (Blythe, 2006:348).
Building strong brands requires a keen understanding of competition, and competition grows
more intense every year. New competition is coming from all directions - from global
competitors; from online competitors; from private label and store brands; and from brand
extensions from strong mega-brands leveraging their strengths to move into new categories. To
effectively devise and implement the best possible brand positioning strategies, companies must
pay keen attention to their competitors.
“There will always be need for some selling. But the aim of marketing is to make selling
superfluous. The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well that the
product or service fits him and sells itself. Ideally, marketing should result in a customer who is
ready to buy. All that should be needed is to make the product or service available.” Peter
Drucker
A key ingredient of the marketing management process is insightful, creative marketing
strategies and plans that can guide marketing activities. Marketing has evolved way beyond
production and sales. Marketing is now about delivering customer value through innovative and
creative strategies while at the same time satisfying the consumers’ needs and wants.
Zambian road passenger transport has experienced a number of accidents and incidents, which is
usually aggravated by cases of chaos and public disorder at bus terminus. Ill-treatment of
passengers is the order of day, which left authorities and relative stakeholders to wonder if the
bus companies employ marketing managers.
 Given the case study, answer the following questions.
a) Assume you are a marketing manager of a known bus company, apply the Value Net Model to
analyse competition in the sector. Highlight opportunities and threats posed by the industrial
analysis. [30]
b) Develop a marketing plan for the company to address the challenges and meet public and
passenger needs. [20]

Organisation leadership
Assignment 1

• Available Dec 3 at 12am - Jan 6, 2020 at 11:59pm about 1 month

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH ANSWER

(a) Start each answer on fresh page;
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Copying of text from other learners or from other sources (for instance the module, prescribed
material or directly from the internet) is not allowed – only brief quotations are allowed and then
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is not acceptable to retype existing text and just acknowledge the source in a footnote – you
should be able to relate the idea or concept, without repeating the original author to the letter.
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Question 1
Tasked with the responsibility of introducing the new Vice Chancellor, for Great Zambia
University, Professor Zulu said,“… your Excellency and Chancellor, it is common knowledge
that a project of this magnitude should have its vicissitudes. For the goals to be achieved, it
should be led by a visionary, proactive and bold leader whom we believe you have appointed in
the person of the academic luminary and experienced administrator that I have stood up to
introduce…”
In view of this remark identify and discuss any TWO leaders who fit this description and
highlight the journey they walked and where their institutions stand. [25]
Question 2
“….when obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal but not your decision to
get there”. Discuss this ascertain. [25]

Organisational leadership
Assignment 2

• Available Dec 3 at 12am - Jan 6, 2020 at 11:59pm about 1 month

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(a) Start each answer on fresh page;
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Question 1
Many scholars the world over believe that change is only constant in institutions yet many
people try very hard to resist any change initiative advanced by their authorities. In view of this
assertion, discuss any five strategies for overcoming resistance to change in your institution of
choice. [25]
Question 2
Amplify the validity of the assertion that, ‘women leadership is no inferior to male leadership in
all progressive institutions, that are serious about achieving their set goals’. [25]