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IOP2604 ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE 15 MAY 2026
QUESTION 1 Read the following source before answering question 1: • Rothman,
I & Cooper, C.L. (2022). Work and organizational psychology. New York:
Routledge, chapter 13:219–242.
Identify, discuss and provide examples from the case study of the psychosocial
factors in the work environment which are influencing factors that may be the
cause of the relationship problems between employees and leadership
experienced in Company ABC.
Psychosocial factors in the work environment refer to the social and interpersonal
conditions that affect employees’ psychological adjustment and work performance
(Bergh, 2011; Rothman & Cooper, 2015). In Company ABC, several psychosocial
factors contribute to strained relationships between employees and leadership. Thesecan be identified from the case study and discussed with reference to established
theory.
Role ambiguity and unclear expectations. Employees reported that their leaders’
individual roles were ambiguous and unclear. When employees do not know what is
expected of them or what authority their supervisors have, frustration and conflict often
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