Question 1

“Authentic leadership is one leadership style that emphasizes transparency, genuineness, and honesty. Authentic leaders build genuine relationships with their employees by inspiring trust and fostering a positive work environment”.

Question 2

Explain which academic theories of motivation, job design, and rewards you feel are most consistent with Google’s approach to motivating its employees. Which, if any, theories of motivation, job design, or rewards help to explain temporary, vendor, and contract workers’ (TVCs) participation in the Google
walkout on 1st November 2018 and their ‘open letter’ to CEO Sundar Pichai of 5th December 2018 and its 12 000 jobs cut in 2023.

Question 3

“Change is inevitable. Every company or organization must go through it, failing which the organization and its people will suffer. The key to navigating change successfully is effective change management”.

Question 4

The future of work refers to an informed perspective on what businesses and other organizations need to know about how work could shift given digitization and other trends, plus how workforces and workplaces can prepare for those changes, big and small. Organizations exploring the post-COVID-19 future of work will need to tailor their approach to their unique context. Discuss the role of HR in the future of work.