Global Business Environment - SASOL Limited

GLOBAL BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
PROJECT 1......................................................................................................................................1
Covered in PPT.......................................................................................................................1
PROJECT 2......................................................................................................................................1
1. Applying McKinsey’s 7S model and checklist to illustrate an overview of the organization 1
2. Applying Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture to demonstrate how the organization has been
influenced...............................................................................................................................2
3. An evaluation of ethical and sustainable factors that the organization has to consider in a
global market..........................................................................................................................3
4. Assess how these factors have affected decision making in a global context....................3
5. Assess which strategic expansion routes the organization took and analyze both advantages
and disadvantages...................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Global business environment define the environment where more than two business
venture are interact and coordinated with pool of resources and capabilities of human resources
join together for gaining higher income. The report is based on SASOL limited which provide
different types of goods and services that are associated with energy and chemical. The main
purpose of this assignment is to impact of elements over the concept of globalization. In addition
to this, it covers the strategic and economic complications that direct affects on business
operations of an organization in all across the global limits (Ferraro and Briody, 2013). It also
determine the influence of globalization on different decisions developed by top administration
of international organization.
PROJECT 1
Covered in PPT
PROJECT 2
1. Applying McKinsey’s 7S model and checklist to illustrate an overview of the organization
McKinsey’s 7S model is the technique which provide an perception in designing of an
enterprise by evaluating or understanding seven internal elements of an entity and this is divided
into hard and soft elements. In this, hard element is the structure, strategy and system and on the
other hand, soft element includes shared value, staff and skills. SASOL limited has been adopted
McKinsey’s 7S model which assist in developing regarding their structure, culture and
governance. The model inclusive of such elements is described as follows:
Hard element: Strategy – SASOL limited management are carrying out different strategies and policies
which develop in expanding business operations across different parts of the world so this
will help in gaining higher competitive edge (Botha, Kourie and Snyman, 2014). Structure – SASOL limited required to follow organizational structure in which company
consist with different business department, operations, functions and units which involves
accounts, finance and so more.
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