BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
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• We recommend that you start this assignment as soon as possible. You will then get a good idea
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Assignment Notes:
• Full referencing of all sources including page numbers in in-text referencing is essential.
For example: (Gitman, 2010:15) in-text reference and then in your reference list
Gitman, L.J. (2010) Principles of Managerial Finance. Pearson Education: Cape Town.
• Extensive and credible academic references are required to demonstrate that you have
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researched the topics fully and that you can substantiate your arguments critically.
• Please respect the introduction, body, and conclusion format for answering questions.
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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1 [25 MARKS]
1.1 Explain the principles on which the ‘market economy’ is based. (10)
1.2 Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the ‘market economy’ as
an economic model for emerging economies.
(15)
QUESTION 2 [35 MARKS]
2.1 Discuss the dangers of persistently high inflation on an economy. (10)
2.2 Choose any two macroeconomic policies and analyse how your government
attempts to control inflation.
(10)
2.3 The British government has set their inflation target at 2%. Study the chart
provided below. Using Britain as a case study, discuss the statement,
“Monetary policy cannot fully offset the effects of a financial crises”.
(15)
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QUESTION 3 [20 MARKS]
3.1 The labour market is arguably one of the biggest challenges facing the South
African economy. Using economic concepts, describe the labour market in
South Africa.
(15)
3.2 Critically evaluate South Africa’s key developmental challenges relating to its
labour market.
(5)
QUESTION 4 [20 MARKS]
Using your own country as a case study, explain the reason for and importance of international
trade and globalisation.
Total Marks: 100