IOP4862 Assignment 6 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

IOP4862 Assignment 6 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references..... 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 and integrate examples from the case study to support your answer. [10]