based on the above case study answer this question 1. in addition to the realitiesof the macro sub-enviroments that Jurgen Schreiber had to consider, HR executive have to assist the executive team in their strategic decision- making process. Describe with reference to literature, the different conditions under which Dr Ferndale will have to make his decisions as well as the kind of managerial competencies that he will have to demonstrate to ensure the overall successful execution of the strategic business objectives? 2.it is clear from statement of Marcel von Aulock and Fidel Marupen, that close interaction between their two departments and other business functions do exist. in your view how does the close interactions between their two departments with the following business functions comparatively happen: General management, human Resources management, marketing and operations? 3. discuss in detail, based on the CEO's proposition regarding the information management process, the different information needs on each management level, which is determined by the types of decision that must be taken. 4. Explain how the CEo, Jurgen Schreiber, need to take into consideration the impact of the social environment, especially with regards to size and composition of the population, geographic location as well as the changing lifestyles of people, when formulating and implementing the business strategic objectives? 5. Fatima Khan mentioned that safeguarding information remain a high a priority priority of her departments. explain how you think Khan's department as a part of the overall business, need to safeguard its information systems? 6. Edcon is currently experiencing huge financial losses and the CEO's comments re-emphasise the need for Edcon to have a turnaround strategy. Explain how the political and statutory environment (part of the macro-enviroment) will affect the Edcon business going forward, from a statutory provisions and trade union perspective? do you think that the current pandemic will further hamper the business profitability?

1. The assignment is based on the following case study: Business situation at Edcon: The executive management team at Edcon is mandated to assist in reviewing the operations of and performance of Edcon Holdings (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries, for developing strategy and policy proposals which are considered by the board of directors. Jurgen Schreiber, a German national, is Edcon's chief executive officer (CEO). At his level in the organisation, his strategic skills are the most important to scan the external environment, which is the area of the business environment outside the business that affects the growth and existence of the company. Furthermore, Dr Urin Ferndale , the Human Resource Executive of Edcon need to provide assistance to the executive management in the formulation of the strategic framework and is coming to grips with the fact that he cannot manage the separate parts of the HR function in Edcon independently, but that he should rather manage them as an integrated whole. This is known as the systems approach to/of management. Dr Ferndale need to make executive or managerial decisions under different conditions that can be beneficial or detrimental for Edcon's business operations. In addition, for Dr Ferndale to implement these strategic decisions effectively, he need a special kind of skills or competencies that can be beneficial or detrimental for Edcon's business operations. Dr Ferndale work closely with the Credit Manager and the Public Relations Managers, Marcel von Aulock and Fidel Marupen, who credit the retail business success to their diverse product offering and their two departments strategies to continuously interacting closely with the company's other business functions, that contribute to Edcon's shareholder wealth maximization and business success. The CEO , in his monthly Mancom meeting with line management , emphasize the importance of managing the information needs of the business efficiently so that timely, relevant and accurate information can be given to managers on all the different levels .During this meeting, the Information Manager, Ms. Fatima Khan, informed the executive that one of her department's objectives' is to develop, maintain and safeguard information systems that can ensure the overall productivity of the business. Lastly, Jurgen Schreiber stated that the current macro environment , especially the changing political and statutory environment, will affect the continuation of the business in the future and that new strategic change process is needed for the business to align itself with external socio, political and economic realities