IOP4862
ASSIGNMENT 6 SEMESTER 2 2023
, IOP4862 Assignment 6 Semester 2 2023
Unique No: 879681
DUE DATE: 30 October 2023
CASE STUDY
Martin is a senior manager of a large software engineering company where he had worked
himself up during his tenure over the last fifteen years. He was recently promoted to his current
position, due to his innovative ideas.
These resulted in excellent financial performance, for which he got most of the credit. Martin is
very loyal to the company but is also well-known in the industry for several business acquisitions
he was involved in. He is self-confident, has a very strong vision and sees himself as the future
managing director of the company.
He is also known as a manager who does not tolerate opposition and often outsmarts his
opponents in the business world.
The Board of Directors think very highly of Martin. They can always count on him to set the
example for what can be accomplished, and, with his personality, he meets any sort of demand
that the company places on him.
However, even though some of his followers like him and view him as their hero, others blame
him for using his power for his gain, that he is too concerned about pleasing top management
and not nearly concerned enough with the needs and concerns of those who challenge his
decisions. Relative to employees in other departments doing similar jobs, most of his staff feel
underpaid and overworked.
They also experience that they are not in control as they are restricted in making decisions
about their work. They are uncertain about the future direction of the company, and they don’t
feel as if they belong to the company anymore. They also complain they cannot rely on his
support.
Consequently, there is considerable conflict in the department, but as colleagues don’t want to
talk about their frustrations with Martin, they start blaming each other. They experience the work
environment as very stressful, and some threaten to resign or consider asking for a transfer to
another department. The performance of the department has begun to suffer because of his
style and leadership. Top management seems to be oblivious to the situation.
ASSIGNMENT 6 SEMESTER 2 2023
, IOP4862 Assignment 6 Semester 2 2023
Unique No: 879681
DUE DATE: 30 October 2023
CASE STUDY
Martin is a senior manager of a large software engineering company where he had worked
himself up during his tenure over the last fifteen years. He was recently promoted to his current
position, due to his innovative ideas.
These resulted in excellent financial performance, for which he got most of the credit. Martin is
very loyal to the company but is also well-known in the industry for several business acquisitions
he was involved in. He is self-confident, has a very strong vision and sees himself as the future
managing director of the company.
He is also known as a manager who does not tolerate opposition and often outsmarts his
opponents in the business world.
The Board of Directors think very highly of Martin. They can always count on him to set the
example for what can be accomplished, and, with his personality, he meets any sort of demand
that the company places on him.
However, even though some of his followers like him and view him as their hero, others blame
him for using his power for his gain, that he is too concerned about pleasing top management
and not nearly concerned enough with the needs and concerns of those who challenge his
decisions. Relative to employees in other departments doing similar jobs, most of his staff feel
underpaid and overworked.
They also experience that they are not in control as they are restricted in making decisions
about their work. They are uncertain about the future direction of the company, and they don’t
feel as if they belong to the company anymore. They also complain they cannot rely on his
support.
Consequently, there is considerable conflict in the department, but as colleagues don’t want to
talk about their frustrations with Martin, they start blaming each other. They experience the work
environment as very stressful, and some threaten to resign or consider asking for a transfer to
another department. The performance of the department has begun to suffer because of his
style and leadership. Top management seems to be oblivious to the situation.
