IOP4862 Assignment 6 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2023 (879681)

IOP4862 Assignment 6 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2023 (879681) . For assistance call or us on ......... 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. QUESTIONS 1. Critically discuss the modern leadership theory that Martin most probably applies in terms of its possible strengths and shortcomings and explain what advice you would give Martin. IOP4862/ASSIGNMENT 06/2023 4 Motivate your answ er by referring to appropriate literature. (13) 2. Discuss and apply the most appropriate theory of work motivation that will explain the team members' experience of unequal treatment. (10) 3. Discuss individual coping strategies and specific techniques that individuals can use to eliminate or more effectively manage inevitable prolonged stress. Use examples from the case study to support your discussion. (5) 4. If you are requested to assist the company’s employees with training to work more effectively as a team, what are the five key areas that you should focus on? (5) 5. Explain how the basic human needs according to Grawe’s theory were compromised. (4)