2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 4 – Q&A
Assessment 4 - CLOSED
Started on Sunday, 28 April 2024,
State Finished
Completed on Sunday, 28 April 2024,
Time taken
Marks 30.00/30.00
Grade 100.33 out of 100.00
Question 1
Individual______ help to form an organisation's culture and image.
a.
personalities
b.
characteristics
c.
traits
d.
abilities
Feedback
Section 1.1. Individual personalities help to form an organisation's culture and
image.
Question 2
Business ethics impacts a company at three different levels. Which ethics are
determined by each individual?
a.
Personal
b.
General
c.
Professional
1
,2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 4 – Q&A
d.
Organisational
Feedback
Section 1.6. Business ethics impacts a company at three different levels. Personal
ethics are determined by each individual.
Question 3
The line manager finds out that the employee has accused them of unethical
behaviour, which upsets him/her. The line manager tells you that this employee has
obsessive-compulsive tendencies and instructs you to assess the employee with the
Rorschach Inkblot Test, which will prove the line manager right. Bear in mind that
this scenario takes place in a South African organisation. You decline the line
manager's instruction because that would infringe on______.
a.
professional ethics
b.
general ethics
c.
organisational ethics
d.
personal ethics
Feedback
Lesson 1 section 1.6 and lesson 2 section 2.4.4. It would infringe on the IO
psychologist's professional ethics to conduct the Rorschach Inkblot Test because it
is outside of the IOP scope of practice in South Africa.
Question 4
Case Study:
Aden works for a marketing firm in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked for the
company for over 10 years and is exceptionally talented at his job. He has recently
been promoted and now runs the marketing team for several the company’s largest
clients. Aden is a very direct individual and is extremely comfortable giving feedback
2
,2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 4 – Q&A
even unsolicited. During every team meeting, Aden is quick to shut down ideas and
is known for giving harsh personal feedback during his teams’ presentations.
Although he is one of the most tenured, no one goes to him for help or advice
because they fear he will use it as an opportunity to point out every professional and
personal flaw.
Since Aden was promoted to leading the marketing team, employee morale and
productivity have dropped significantly.
It would seem as if the organisation which hired Aden seemed to be smart as they
hired an exceptionally talented individual.
What do you think the organisation got wrong when they promoted Aden?
a.
The organisation was not aware that Aden's personality would negatively affect the
team's morale.
b.
The organisation did not make the connection between personality and behaviour.
c.
All of these.
d.
The organisation hired Aden based on a past experience with him.
Feedback
Section 1.1. The organisation that hired Aden seemed to be smart as they hired an
exceptionally talented individual. However, the organisation got all these wrong when
they promoted Aden.
Question 5
Which option promotes the ethical standards to which psychologists in South Africa
need to adhere to or lose their license to practice?
a.
HPCSA
b.
Organisation
3
, 2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 4 – Q&A
c.
SABPP
d.
Government
Feedback
Section 1.6. The HPCSA promotes the ethical standards to which psychologists in
South Africa need to adhere to or lose their license to practice.
Question 6
Case Study:
Aden works for a marketing firm in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked for the
company for over 10 years and is exceptionally talented at his job. He has recently
been promoted and now runs the marketing team for several the company’s largest
clients. Aden is a very direct individual and is extremely comfortable giving feedback
even unsolicited. During every team meeting, Aden is quick to shut down ideas and
is known for giving harsh personal feedback during his teams’ presentations.
Although he is one of the most tenured, no one goes to him for help or advice
because they fear he will use it as an opportunity to point out every professional and
personal flaw.
Since Aden was promoted to leading the marketing team, employee morale and
productivity have dropped significantly.
Had the organisation requested Aden to take a behavioural-based interview, the
organisation may have been alerted to Aden's _____, which affected the morale and
productivity of the sales team.
a.
experience
b.
communication style
c.
sales targets
4
Assessment 4 - CLOSED
Started on Sunday, 28 April 2024,
State Finished
Completed on Sunday, 28 April 2024,
Time taken
Marks 30.00/30.00
Grade 100.33 out of 100.00
Question 1
Individual______ help to form an organisation's culture and image.
a.
personalities
b.
characteristics
c.
traits
d.
abilities
Feedback
Section 1.1. Individual personalities help to form an organisation's culture and
image.
Question 2
Business ethics impacts a company at three different levels. Which ethics are
determined by each individual?
a.
Personal
b.
General
c.
Professional
1
,2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 4 – Q&A
d.
Organisational
Feedback
Section 1.6. Business ethics impacts a company at three different levels. Personal
ethics are determined by each individual.
Question 3
The line manager finds out that the employee has accused them of unethical
behaviour, which upsets him/her. The line manager tells you that this employee has
obsessive-compulsive tendencies and instructs you to assess the employee with the
Rorschach Inkblot Test, which will prove the line manager right. Bear in mind that
this scenario takes place in a South African organisation. You decline the line
manager's instruction because that would infringe on______.
a.
professional ethics
b.
general ethics
c.
organisational ethics
d.
personal ethics
Feedback
Lesson 1 section 1.6 and lesson 2 section 2.4.4. It would infringe on the IO
psychologist's professional ethics to conduct the Rorschach Inkblot Test because it
is outside of the IOP scope of practice in South Africa.
Question 4
Case Study:
Aden works for a marketing firm in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked for the
company for over 10 years and is exceptionally talented at his job. He has recently
been promoted and now runs the marketing team for several the company’s largest
clients. Aden is a very direct individual and is extremely comfortable giving feedback
2
,2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 4 – Q&A
even unsolicited. During every team meeting, Aden is quick to shut down ideas and
is known for giving harsh personal feedback during his teams’ presentations.
Although he is one of the most tenured, no one goes to him for help or advice
because they fear he will use it as an opportunity to point out every professional and
personal flaw.
Since Aden was promoted to leading the marketing team, employee morale and
productivity have dropped significantly.
It would seem as if the organisation which hired Aden seemed to be smart as they
hired an exceptionally talented individual.
What do you think the organisation got wrong when they promoted Aden?
a.
The organisation was not aware that Aden's personality would negatively affect the
team's morale.
b.
The organisation did not make the connection between personality and behaviour.
c.
All of these.
d.
The organisation hired Aden based on a past experience with him.
Feedback
Section 1.1. The organisation that hired Aden seemed to be smart as they hired an
exceptionally talented individual. However, the organisation got all these wrong when
they promoted Aden.
Question 5
Which option promotes the ethical standards to which psychologists in South Africa
need to adhere to or lose their license to practice?
a.
HPCSA
b.
Organisation
3
, 2024 – S1 – IOP1601 – ASSESSMENT 4 – Q&A
c.
SABPP
d.
Government
Feedback
Section 1.6. The HPCSA promotes the ethical standards to which psychologists in
South Africa need to adhere to or lose their license to practice.
Question 6
Case Study:
Aden works for a marketing firm in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked for the
company for over 10 years and is exceptionally talented at his job. He has recently
been promoted and now runs the marketing team for several the company’s largest
clients. Aden is a very direct individual and is extremely comfortable giving feedback
even unsolicited. During every team meeting, Aden is quick to shut down ideas and
is known for giving harsh personal feedback during his teams’ presentations.
Although he is one of the most tenured, no one goes to him for help or advice
because they fear he will use it as an opportunity to point out every professional and
personal flaw.
Since Aden was promoted to leading the marketing team, employee morale and
productivity have dropped significantly.
Had the organisation requested Aden to take a behavioural-based interview, the
organisation may have been alerted to Aden's _____, which affected the morale and
productivity of the sales team.
a.
experience
b.
communication style
c.
sales targets
4
