SUPER SOUND SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS ( SSSM) TUY
Super Sound System Manufacturers specialises in the production of radios and CDs. The business is
failing due to lack of focus and future goals. Managers are not able to provide meaningful guidance
and leadership to employees. Teddy Electronics is the only business that provides SSSM with spare
parts but they are sometimes out of stock. Some of their buyers are no longer buying their music
system as they prefer to use their cell phones to listen to music.
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Goethe Sound International Systems exports quality sound systems to South Africa at reasonable
prices. The Employment Equity Act makes it hard for SSSM to find suitable candidates jobs. The
management of SSSM is currently conducting a research study on how they can adapt to challenges
of the business-environment.
Tom, the manager of SSSM has been accused of forcing Emme, one of the employees to have an
intimate relationship with him. He also accepts kickbacks from their business partners. SSSM has
discovered that some small businesses are reproducing their CDs and sell them at lower prices. SSSM
wants to use the Labour Relations Act as a guide on how to retrench some of their employees.
1.1.1
Identify ONE challenge of EACH business environment from the case study
above.
Use the table below as a guide to answer question 1.1.1​

1. technological

2. Social

3. Competitive

4. Economic and legal

5. Global

Explanation:

environmental forces can be defined as those factors that have the ability to affect or influence how an organization or business operates.

based on the question, 5 environmental forces have been identified with each:

1. Technological

for Booksellers- Boarders, they eventually went bankrupt because of technological advancement that has made books readily available on the internet. so people easily go for these soft copies rather than the hardcopy that they used to.

2. Social

Snap for Seniors- Eve Stern is an entrepreneur who started a business. this is a social environment force that is involved in serving the needs of the elderly.

3. Competitive

blackberry- When the BlackBerry phone system quit working, it affected 70 million customers. Those customers turn to other cellphones which offered the reliable service business customers demand, at a lower price. customers are always likely to go to the side of the competition where prices seem to be fairer.

4. Economic and legal

Jeffries Roofing- Tom Jeffries owns Jefferies Roofing company. In his proposals, Tom describes materials to be used and a price. When the customer signs the bid, it becomes an enforceable contract.

5. Global

WalMart- In China, Walmart has nearly doubled in size and made "Made in China" stickers are visible all over Walmart stores in the United States.