Economic Development Theories

Question 1

You have been appointed by the NPC in the office of the president to do the research regarding South Africas comparative position in global terms. Over the last 20 years SA has achieved many of its developmental goals, but has struggled with many problems such as identified in the NDP. The three main problems as identified are unemployment, poverty and ineqaulity. You are required to compile a report with policy recommendations to the president showing SA’s changing comparative global position since 1997 to 2017. You must build a clear case from global development index indicators using global data bases by using at least 15 index indicators of development economics. Also you need to analyse results from data and link such to at least 3 economic development theories.

Question 2

You have been appointed to the position of supply chain manager for a retailer with shops in Europe and sources of supply in Asia. Develop a supply chain strategy for this company and detail the various factors that you would consider. You can chose the sector that the retailer operates in (e.g. consumer electronics, domestic appliances, clothing etc).

Question 3

Choose an article from any newspaper or internet related to workplace stress. Assess how stress affects human at the workplace based on a selected theory of stress and provide recommendations for reducing workplace stress.