organization behavior

DOB5014 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR DOB5014 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Topic 9: Leadership Topic 10: Power and Politics You have yet to meet with the CFO, who oversees the Finance Department as part of Tan Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes, the founder of AirAsia is known to have the ability to your consulting work for Junida Boutique Sdn. Bhd. Therefore, you contact the admin invoke power not only among his staff but also among the general public. This stems to set up a meeting with the CFO. The admin officer told that the CFO is on travel, from his charisma and ability to transform an ailing business into a multi-million but you could meet with the Director-level personnel the next day. At that meeting, dollar business. His risk-taking approach and success has made Malaysians proud you get the three Directors in a conference room where they proceed to open up and of him and he has demonstrated the ability of a Malaysian to successfully lead a share their frustrations with working with the CFO. They state that she is difficult to company and make it a world-renowned brand. Tony is an active manager, who work for because she does not listen to anyone and makes all decisions without likes to build businesses and run the business himself. His focus on being close to consulting them at all. The Directors feel that they have ample experience and ability his staff and creating a "hierarchy-less" work environment has led to people being to contribute too. themselves at work, which indirectly makes them happy and willing to contribute to the success of the organisation. He also puts a lot of focus on getting the inputs 1. What type of leadership is the CFO in the case is displaying? Support your answer from all levels of his staff in the management of his company. by using relevant leadership theories/models/styles. Give evidences from the case. (5 marks) 1. Explain the term "power." (2 marks) 2. Explain TWO (2) benefits of this type of leader. (2 marks) 2. State and describe ONE (1) power bases that Tony has. Give evidences from 3. Explain TWO (2) disadvantages of this type of leader. (2 marks) the case. (3 marks) 4. State and explain the type of leadership that you would use in your future 3. State and explain ONE (1) influence tactic that Tony uses. Give evidences from workplace. Give reasons for your choice. (5 marks) the case. (3 marks) (Total: 14 Marks) 4. Suppose organisational politics arise among employees in AirAsia. Briefly explain any THREE (3) factors that contribute to their political behaviours. Source: Adapted from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/ (3 marks) (Total: 1 1 Marks) Source: Adapted from Ahmad et al. (2009). Understanding Organisational Behaviour. Oxford University Press