SPG End Term: 31 August 2025, Set QDD1 (May 2025 term)

You are managing a product launch, and a decision in marketing seems to be affecting production timelines and customer support readiness. Which Systems Thinking Principle would help you understand and manage this interconnectedness? Briefly explain your choice. (2 marks)
(Answer in 50 words)

Leadership and followership are both crucial for organizational success. Reflect on your personal experiences in academic, workplace, or community settings. Do you see yourself as more naturally inclined toward leading others or supporting as a team member? Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), explain how your preferences across the four dichotomies influence this tendency. (4 marks)
Support your explanation with a specific example from your academic, professional, or collaborative experiences, highlighting how your approach contributed to positive team outcomes. (2 marks)
(Answer in 150 words)

Cross-cultural Management:
Identify the most appropriate cross-cultural management strategies demonstrated in the scenario from the options provided below.
a. Cultural Dominance
b. Cultural Avoidance
c. Cultural Compromise
d. Cultural Accommodation
e. Cultural Synergy
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

[Cross-cultural Management] Kumkum, an Indian manager, is in a global meeting where a minor disagreement arises about the layout of an employee satisfaction survey. She believes her approach is better, but insisting would distract from the larger agenda and risk straining relationships with European colleagues. She chooses to set the issue aside and continue.