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MAL811S - MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2024 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s I TY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF FACULTYOF COMMERCE,HUMANSCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENTSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHRM
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE: MAL811S
COURSE NAME: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
SESSION:
DURATION:
JUNE 2024
3 HOURS
PAPER:
MARKS:
THEORY
100
EXAMINER(S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION PAPER
Ms Elaine January-Enkali
MODERATOR:
Mr. Matti Otto
1. Answer ALL the questions
2. Write/type clearly and neatly
3. Number the answers clearly.
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTIONA
QUESTION 1 - CASESCENARIOS( 19 MARKS)
Scenario 1- Anna
Anna is the manager of a corporate unit in Ondangwa. She is available in her office at any time
and always visits her co-worker's offices to get their views and progress on assigned projects.
When a decision needs to be made, she makes it as swiftly as possible. She is tough and
demanding but also fair and enthusiastic. She expects the same from her team. Anna sets high
goals but provides all the necessary tools to her subordinates, to achieve those goals.
1. Describe the style of leadership that Anna display. (3)
2. What is the likely impact of Anna's style of leadership on:
a) Her coworkers? (3)
b) Company productivity? (4)
Scenario 2 - Lukas
Just like Anna, Lukas is the manager of a large corporate unit in Windhoek. He is committed
to carry out the goals of the company in the most efficient way possible. He is a "hands-on"
type of person and makes it clear that good performance will lead to team rewards while poor
performance will lead to punishment. Lukas has established a very clear chain of command so
that team members always know what is expected from them.
3 Describe the style of leadership that Lukas display? (3)
4 What is the likely impact of his style of leadership on :
a) His coworkers? (3)
b) Company productivity? (3)
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2 - STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (81 MARKS}
2.1 Describe the different types of managerial skills and competencies required from
managers. Which one is most needed to be a successful 21st-century manager? Motivate your
answer.
(12)
2.2 How management is practiced, is continuously being challenged by developments in the
world and in the immediate environment in which organisations operate. Give an overview of
these challenges.
(12)
2.3 Compare and contrast between behavioral and contingency theories of leadership (8)
2.4 Discuss,with relevant examples, the different types of leadership power. {10)
2.5 Discusswork engagement under the following aspects:
a) Contrast between job engagement and organisational engagement (4)
b) Explain the different components of job engagement
(6)
2.6 Leadership and Management Development (LMD) should be organisation-based with a
clear strategic focus. Discuss the different work-based learning methods that can be
incorporated is such a plan.
{10)
2.7 Discuss the four (4) ethical dilemmas that is most common to our own experiences, as
researched by R. Kidder.
(8)
2.8 Intelligence and leadership effectiveness are related, but there is an ongoing debate about
the nature of intelligence. With this in mind, discuss the triarchic theory of intelligence as
proposed by Sternberg
(6)
2.9 Explain the implications of emotional intelligence (EQ)for leadership.
(5)
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