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Well-structured IOP2607 Assignment 1 (ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!). . (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!). ... CASE STUDY Sipho is a supervisor in XYZ Company, a leading tech firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company has recently undergone significant growth, resulting in a more diverse workforce. Sipho now faces the challenge of managing a team with members from various cultural backgrounds, each bringing unique perspectives and work styles. Sipho's team consists of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Zulu, Afrikaans, Indian, and English-speaking South Africans. The team collaborates on a critical project requiring effective communication, collaboration, and mutual understanding. As the project progresses, Sipho observes several challenges related to diversity that impact team dynamics. The high-pressure situation related to project deadlines have triggered varied responses among team members – some becoming confrontational (fight) and others withdrawing or disengaging (flight). Exclusive pairs or alliances have formed within the team, where members from similar cultural backgrounds align with each other. Additionally certain members exhibit a dependency on others for decision-making or guidance. QUESTION 1. Diversity Concepts (10 marks) a. Define diversity within the context of XYZ Company's team. (2) b. Discuss the significance of having a diverse team in a tech firm and how it can contribute to innovation and problem-solving. (3) c. Identify and explain the primary dimensions of diversity observed in Sipho's team. (3) d. Identify and discuss how secondary dimensions can influence team dynamics and teamwork. (2) QUESTION 2. Reflection on Freud's Iceberg Model (10 marks) a. Describe Freud's iceberg model and how an understanding of unconscious tensions can inform Sipho's leadership approach in managing team dynamics. QESTION 3. Effect of Group functioning (10 marks) a. Describe the concepts of dependency, fight and flight and discuss how these concepts can affect team morale and teamwork. (8) b. Propose initiatives to encourage more inclusive communications and reduce exclusive pairing within the team. (2)

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IOP2607
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2024
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Due Date: 28 February 2024

Question 1

a. Diversity within the context of XYZ Company's team refers to the presence of
individuals from different cultural backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences,
and work styles.




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