SPG End Term: 31 August 2025, Set QIA3 (May 2025 term)

You hold a strong, deeply held professional belief about a work-related issue. During a networking event, you hear a colleague presenting an opposing belief to a group. Their reasoning appears valid and logically structured. Which Systems Thinking Habit would you apply in this situation? Briefly explain why you chose this Habit. (2 marks)
(Answer in 50 words)

Leadership and followership are both vital for organizational success. Reflect on your own experiences, whether in academics, the workplace, or community settings, and discuss whether you see yourself as more naturally inclined toward taking leadership roles or contributing as a supportive team member. Use Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences, referring to at least four types of intelligences, to explain how your dominant intelligences shape this tendency.(4 marks)
Illustrate your response with an example from your academic, workplace or professional collaborations, highlighting how your approach has supported team outcomes.(2 marks) (Answer in 150 words)

Conflict Management Style: Conflict naturally arises in workplaces and, when handled effectively, can lead to better understanding and stronger teamwork. The Thomas–Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) provides a useful framework to identify different conflict management styles and choose the most effective approach for each situation, helping managers maintain a healthy and productive work environment.
Identify the most appropriate conflict management style demonstrated in the scenario from the options provided below.
a. avoiding
b. accommodating
c. forcing
d. negotiating
e. collaborating
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

[Conflict Management Style] Rithika is in a cross-department meeting where a disagreement arises about a low-priority issue. She feels strongly that her opinion is correct, but pressing it further would waste time and distract from the larger agenda. She decides to set it aside and move on, as confrontation will damage an important relationship.