QUESTION 1: The Standard Bank Strategy is to build the leading African financial services organisation using all its competitive advantages to the full despite the challenge caused by the macro environmental forces". With reference to the statement, discuss the key macro environmental forces presenting as challenges to Standard Bank's drive of being a leading African financial services organisiation

QUESTION 2: "As the competition for survival among banks heats up across Africa, the continent remains the keyto Standard Bank's growth strategy, joint CEOs Ben Kruger and Sim Tshabalala said last week" With reference to statement, utilise relevant theory to critically analyse the competitiveness of Standard Bank in the African continent.

QUESTION 3: "In light of this, Fitch considered South Africa banks' longer-term growth prospects were likely to be driven by expansion into the rest of Africa by making effective strategic choices as well as utilising appropriate entry modes." Discuss the various strategic choices and entry strategies Standard Bank used to expand into the rest of Africa.

QUESTION 4: Corporate governance refers to the formal and informal relationships between the corporate sector and stakeholders.The King 11 Report embodies the meaning of corporate governance as.,.. "concerned with holding the balance between economic and social goals and between individual and communal goals aiming at aligning as nearly as possible the interests of individuals, corporations and society." With reference to the above, discuss the relevance of the King 11 Report of Corporate governance to Standard Bank South Africa.