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IOP4862 Assignment
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ANSWERS) 2024
(783461)- DUE 25
October 2024
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IOP4862 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
(783461)- DUE 25 October 2024
Course
Managerial and Organisational Psychology (IOP4862)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Organizational Behavior
IOP4862 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (783461)- DUE 25
October 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations. Ensure your success with us..
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. 2 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) [15] 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
IOP4862 Assignment
6 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024
(783461)- DUE 25
October 2024
[Type the document subtitle]
[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.]
, Exam (elaborations)
IOP4862 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
(783461)- DUE 25 October 2024
Course
Managerial and Organisational Psychology (IOP4862)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Organizational Behavior
IOP4862 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (783461)- DUE 25
October 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations. Ensure your success with us..
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. 2 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) [15] 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
