Case Study Marta Rose has been recently appointed as the Managing Director of GMC Production Company She has a Masters in Operations Management, and has been the junior manager in a similar production company for the last past five years. The company has been operating at a loss, and members of staff have become demoralized. Ms. Rose has the responsibility of reorganizing the company and increasing productivity within a two-year period. Even with the hard economie times, these goals have to be met or the company will either have to drastically downsize or face closure Ms. Rose has decided to call a meeting to enlighten the employees of the situation facing the company. At this meeting she intends to get suggestions from the employees on the new way forward for the company. This will also be used to motivate the employees towards the importance of their contribution to the development of the company. Ms. Rose is a high achiever, and is determined to improve the viability of the company Instructions Answer the following questions, using the scenario to cement your responses 1a. Explain the leadership style Ms Rose is displaying (2 mark) 1b. List TWO (2) advantages and TWO (2) disadvantages of the leadership style identified in (a) above. (4 marks) 2 Explain TWO (2) functions of management that Ms. Rose should employ in order to effect the necessary changes 16 marks) 3 Explain ONE (1) management role that would be integral in the transformation of the company. marks) 4 Briefly outline TWO (2) challenges that Ms. Rose may face as a manager Explain two (2) leadership traits that Ms. Rose exhibited (6 marks) Choose ONE (1) of the Contingency theories of leadership, and show how Ms. Rose can use it to improve the viability of the (15 marks) 5. 6. company (Total 40 marks)