Total Marks = 100)
ANSWER Parts 1, 2, 3, and EITHER Part 4 OR Part 5.
Part 1
Read Case Study: NAB’s Rogue Trader (found at the end of this assignment)
Question 1 (15 marks)
What were the main sources of power that Luke Duffy used to keep everyone in line with his irregular business practices? Describe how he applied these power sources to influence employees and senior executives.
Question 2 (15 marks)
What contingencies strengthened Luke Duffy’s power at NAB’s foreign currency options desk?
Part 2
Read Case Study: Star Enterprises—Rita’s Issues at Work
Question 1 (20 marks)
Identify and discuss why Rita was upset at work. Analyze the sources of conflict in this situation.
Part 3
Refer back to Case Study: Star Enterprises—Rita’s Issues at Work
Question 1 (15 marks)
How would you assess Rita’s approach to managing the conflict that she is experiencing at work?
Question 2 (10 marks)
What do you think she should have done differently?
ANSWER Part 4 OR Part 5
ANSWER Part 4 if you wish to gain practical experience of some of the team assessment issues that you are learning in the course.
ANSWER Part 5 if you are unable to form a team or prefer to answer a further module-related question.
Part 4: Team Development—Performing
Question 1 (25 marks)
Report on your team’s consensus answers to the “Reflecting about Performing” questions. If need be, refine them for conciseness and clarity.
Part 5
Read the Case Study: Managing Like a Man at SilkQueen?
Question 1 (10 marks)
Outline two major changes that Sally needs to make to her style of leading and managing that would enable her to be better accepted by her employees.
Read Case 2: Arctic Mining Consultants (pp. CA-2 to CA-4, Additional Cases of your textbook)
Question 2 (15 Marks)
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Parker’s leadership using the path-goal leadership model.
