Question
You are strongly advised to use the e-library to locate additional relevant resources which can support your analysis and argument. This will earn you extra points.
(a) Read through the attached case study "Organizational Behavior: Conflict Management at Olite", as you read through the article, create one Spray diagram to summarize the different ideas of the article respecting the conventions, and techniques.
It is advised that students submit hand drawn diagrams as opposed to computer generated ones. Photocopies of diagrams should not be accepted. Reflect on your diagram in no more than 200 words.
(b) Based on what you learned in T205A (T552/Diagramming), and on the content of the article, and taking "Organizational Conflict", as your system of interest, draw a System Map diagram to show all the components of such a system.
The system map should include all the Subsystems/components of the system paying special attention to the grouping and the hierarchy. Reflect on your diagram in no more than 200 words
(c) Using an essay format (one essay with different sub-sections with sub headings), and based on what you learned in T205A concept files 02, and 03, and T551 Linear Programming, and T553 Modelling:
1. Analyze the type of situations discussed in the case; justify your answer based on what you learned in T551 linear programing (Word Count 400).
2. Discuss the different ways of thinking presented in T551 Linear programing and assess how applying each of the three ways of thinking (causal, logical, and reductionist) can enlighten our understanding of the problems at Olite (Word Count 450; 15 Marks).
3. Assess how different worldviews, perspectives, and mental models, can help us better understand the problems at Olite. (Word Count 450; 15 Marks).
4. Conflict is an essential part of organizational life and is at the heart of many organizational problems; assess the conflict generating mechanisms at Olite based on what you learned in T205A concept file 02, (450 words).
5. Assess the role of power within organizations, communication, and active listening on employee performance and motivation; justify your work based on concepts covered in T205A concept file 02, and T551 linear programming, use examples form the case to support your argument. Word count 450.
(2200-2450 words)
Attachment:- Systems Thinking & Practice.rar