,IOP3707 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 - DUE 7 April 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
Mr Superhero has been appointed at ABC Banking and will
soon start in his new job as HR Director. At his previous
company, XYZ Home Loans, where he held the same position,
he had to work a notice period of two months to ensure a proper
handover and the upskilling of his six direct reports. During his
notice period, Mr Superhero took two weeks’ leave although
company policy does not permit it. Furthermore, he decided to
go for extremely expensive training in leadership and executive
coaching with money from the training budget which was
earmarked for his subordinates’ training. His leadership and
executive coach training lasted two weeks, and he never used his
new coaching skills at XYZ Home Loans. To tell the truth, he
planned to set up his own coaching practice. After his leave and
coach training, he had one month left to hand over and upskill
his staff.
The CEO was quite upset when she heard about his leave and
training. When she confronted him about it, Mr Superhero
replied that he was unaware of the leave policy despite his
position as HR Director. In addition, he believed that he was
entitled to spend money on his own training and that it wasn’t
wrong of him to use the training budget meant for his
subordinates. Back in his office, Mr Superhero worked behind
, closed doors when his staff needed him to hand over. He made
vague promises that he would make himself available on his last
day. It seemed that Mr Superhero did not provide any direction
to his team. His direct reports were confused about their roles
and responsibilities. As a result, everyone went in his or her own
direction. There was no team cohesion and no purpose. During
his tenure at XYZ Home Loans, Mr Superhero had a dislike for
one of his direct reports, and he made sure that he was demoted
before he left. He felt that, as HR Director, he had the right to
punish people as and when he pleased. Lastly, Mr Superhero
asked his six direct reports to each write an impressive reference
letter before his last day at XYZ Home Loans and to arrange a
farewell gift of R20 000. Mr Superhero was quite pleased with
himself.
1.1 Discuss moral leadership and explain what it is to act like a
moral leader. Support your answers with suitable examples from
the case study. (14)
Moral Leadership and Acting as a Moral Leader
1.1 Definition of Moral Leadership
Moral leadership refers to leading with integrity, fairness, and
ethical responsibility. A moral leader considers the well-being of
others, adheres to ethical principles, and promotes a culture of
trust and respect. Such a leader makes decisions based on
1 2025 - DUE 7 April 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
Mr Superhero has been appointed at ABC Banking and will
soon start in his new job as HR Director. At his previous
company, XYZ Home Loans, where he held the same position,
he had to work a notice period of two months to ensure a proper
handover and the upskilling of his six direct reports. During his
notice period, Mr Superhero took two weeks’ leave although
company policy does not permit it. Furthermore, he decided to
go for extremely expensive training in leadership and executive
coaching with money from the training budget which was
earmarked for his subordinates’ training. His leadership and
executive coach training lasted two weeks, and he never used his
new coaching skills at XYZ Home Loans. To tell the truth, he
planned to set up his own coaching practice. After his leave and
coach training, he had one month left to hand over and upskill
his staff.
The CEO was quite upset when she heard about his leave and
training. When she confronted him about it, Mr Superhero
replied that he was unaware of the leave policy despite his
position as HR Director. In addition, he believed that he was
entitled to spend money on his own training and that it wasn’t
wrong of him to use the training budget meant for his
subordinates. Back in his office, Mr Superhero worked behind
, closed doors when his staff needed him to hand over. He made
vague promises that he would make himself available on his last
day. It seemed that Mr Superhero did not provide any direction
to his team. His direct reports were confused about their roles
and responsibilities. As a result, everyone went in his or her own
direction. There was no team cohesion and no purpose. During
his tenure at XYZ Home Loans, Mr Superhero had a dislike for
one of his direct reports, and he made sure that he was demoted
before he left. He felt that, as HR Director, he had the right to
punish people as and when he pleased. Lastly, Mr Superhero
asked his six direct reports to each write an impressive reference
letter before his last day at XYZ Home Loans and to arrange a
farewell gift of R20 000. Mr Superhero was quite pleased with
himself.
1.1 Discuss moral leadership and explain what it is to act like a
moral leader. Support your answers with suitable examples from
the case study. (14)
Moral Leadership and Acting as a Moral Leader
1.1 Definition of Moral Leadership
Moral leadership refers to leading with integrity, fairness, and
ethical responsibility. A moral leader considers the well-being of
others, adheres to ethical principles, and promotes a culture of
trust and respect. Such a leader makes decisions based on
