MNG3702 Assignment 2 MEMO 2026 – Due 21 April 2026

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Question 1
Read the Tesla Inc. case study to answer questions 1 to 6

MNG3702 Assignment 2 2026
Make a judgement with regards to the absorptive capacity of Tesla Inc. In your answer, you
need to define the concept absorptive capacity (2 marks) and then make a judgement
with regards to the absorptive capacity of the company based on the four dimensions
that determine the absorptive capacity of an organisation . (4 marks of which 1 mark will
be allocated for each one of the four dimensions of absorptive capacity and the
application thereof to Tesla)
1. Absorptive Capacity
Absorptive capacity refers to an organisation’s ability to recognise the value of new
external information, assimilate it, and apply it to solve business problems and drive
innovation (UNISA Study Unit 6, Chapter 3, p. 101). It is a strategic capability that