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Interim Assignment – Background <\/strong><\/p>\n

Africa has for a few years been touted by commentators as being \u201ethe next big thing\u201f for investors. The appeal of Africa has been described as being that \u201eits future lies ahead of it\u201f (Reuters, 2014). This comment alludes to the comparatively large number of young people of working age, as a proportion of the total population.<\/p>\n

You are a consultant in a firm that provides business development advice. You have been approached by the CEO of Tuffstuff Ltd, a company with well-established operations in the UK and continental Europe. Tuffstuff manufactures cement. It is actively considering setting up a manufacturing and distribution operation in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular Rwanda. The company has no previous distribution experience but thinks that there won\u201ft be much competition in Africa.<\/p>\n

In discussions with the CEO you have suggested that it would be a good idea for Tuffstuff to carry out a<\/p>\n

PEST analysis with regard to this proposed investment. The CEO replied that \u201cPeople are always talking about PEST but I don\u201ft really understand what it\u201fs supposed to achieve; you people just present me with questions but no solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tasks\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Describe the organisational structure that is most likely to be applicable to Tuffstuff Ltd<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    (10 marks)<\/p>\n

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    1. Discuss the utility, as an analytical tool, of a PEST analysis.<\/strong> (30 marks)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Apart from describing the tool and explaining why it is used, your discussion should consider limitations in its use and possible alternative tools.<\/p>\n