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IOP4862 Assignment 6 Semester 2 2024 | Due 25 October 2024. All questions answered. CASE STUDY: THE BANKING COMPANY
(Please note that the case study is not a real company situation.)
Martin Sithole was promoted after 10 years of service in various leadership positions to an executive position at ABC Bank. His promotion was, amongst other factors, due to his strong confidence and the impact he had on subordinates to perform and exceed targets in the division he was responsible for. Martin is very loyal to the company but is also well known in the industry for several business mergers and acquisitions he was involved in. In his new role, the chief executive officer (CEO) requested Martin to start the process to merge with another bank and include his team in the planning thereof. Martin developed his subordinates in the standard operating procedures associated with a merger. However, he dictated his vision of the merger from a self-interest perspective and did not consider any suggestions from his subordinates. Considering the upcoming merger, the executive board of ABC Bank requested the Human Resources Wellness Division to design organisational coping strategies to eliminate or control organisational-level stressors to prevent and reduce job stress for individual employees. A new employee joined Martin’s team using a wheelchair, which created discomfort for some of the team members as they were not clear on how to interact with the differently abled colleague. They approached Martin for assistance in this matter. Martin approached the Human Resource Training Division for ideas on addressing the situation. In addition, there were complaints that input from female subordinates was not valued in weekly meetings, which Martin also had to address to manage team diversity.
Question 1
1.1 Identify which modern leadership theory was applied by Martin Sithole and explain in your own words what this leadership theory entails. (5)
1.2 Discuss ethical and unethical characteristics of the identified leadership theory and integrate examples from the case study in your discussion. (10)
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Question 2
You are a consultant contracted to assist Martin Sithole with the organisation’s re-design as part of the merger. Advise Martin and critically discuss how he can best apply the principles of horizontal organisations. Also, explain which guiding principles make horizontal organisation design effective. [15]
Question 3
Discuss coping strategies that the Human Resources Wellness Division of ABC Bank can use to effectively manage inevitable prolonged stress as a result of the upcoming merger. Motivate
your answer with practical examples. [10]
Question 4
An important aspect of organisational culture is managing diversity. Identify and discuss the individual approaches to managing diversity and integrate examples from the case study to support your answer. [10]
Technical requirements and referencing [5]
Self-evaluation questions [5]
Reflect on your learning and graduateness by completing the following self-evaluation questions.
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Give yourself a mark for your assignment. Why did you give yourself this mark? Where in your assignment (sections, headings) did you perform the best? And in which aspects did you perform the worst?
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Which of the prescribed and/or recommended sources did you find most useful?
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How much time did you spend on the assignment?
4.
How relevant are the sources provided for this assignment to the realities of, for example, leadership in the South African work context?
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How did completing this assignment and consulting the relevant sources improve your competence as a human resources practitioner and aspiring industrial psychologist?
6.
Name a few competencies that you think should be developed further to improve your graduateness and employability. Explain your answer.
7.
How did the assignment tasks add value to the application of your knowledge and skills in the workplace?
8.
How would you describe the quality of the learning material (tutorial letters, prescribed books and recommended resources)? Please elaborate.
9.
Was the administrative support of an expected standard? Please elaborate.
10.
Do you feel you have personally developed because of this reflection (completing these self-evaluation questions)? Explain your answer.
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