[TYPE THE COMPANY NAME]
IOP3707 Assignment
1 Semester 1 | Due 7
April 2025 • Course•
Psychology of
Leadership (IOP3707)
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
,
IOP3707 Assignment 1 Semester 1 | Due 7 April 2025. All questions
answered. Read the following case study carefully and answer ALL the
questions that follow.
CASE STUDY: XYZ Home Loans (Please note the case study is not a real
company situation.) 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 in 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. QUESTIONS 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: Definition and Characteristics
Moral leadership is the practice of guiding and influencing others in an ethical and responsible
manner. A moral leader upholds principles of fairness, honesty, integrity, and respect for others.
IOP3707 Assignment
1 Semester 1 | Due 7
April 2025 • Course•
Psychology of
Leadership (IOP3707)
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
,
IOP3707 Assignment 1 Semester 1 | Due 7 April 2025. All questions
answered. Read the following case study carefully and answer ALL the
questions that follow.
CASE STUDY: XYZ Home Loans (Please note the case study is not a real
company situation.) 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 in 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. QUESTIONS 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: Definition and Characteristics
Moral leadership is the practice of guiding and influencing others in an ethical and responsible
manner. A moral leader upholds principles of fairness, honesty, integrity, and respect for others.
