Read the project scenario below and answer ALL the questions that follow.

SCENARIO

The Management Committee at Ubuntu Innovations has contracted you, an independent Organisational Behaviour

Consultant, to assist the company with various organisational behaviour related issues.

Ubuntu Innovations is a software development firm based in Sandton, South Africa. The company has built a reputation for

delivering cutting$-$edge software solutions. Founded in $2010,$ the company has grown rapidly, boasting a diverse team of

$150$ employees. However, despite its success, Ubuntu Innovations is facing significant internal challenges that are affecting

its overall performance and employee satisfaction.

So as to try and better understand the internal challenges within Ubuntu Innovations you have conducted a survey, the

results of which show that the particular issues which require attention within the company are motivation of employees,

communication, organisational culture and organisational structure.

Note: In preparing answers to the various project questions, learners are required to read beyond the scope of the

MANCOSA Module Guide. Consult a range of sound academic sources $($such as textbooks and academic journal articles$)$ in

completing this project.

QUESTION $3(25$ Marks$)$

The results of the survey which you implemented within Ubuntu Innovations also highlighted issues regarding

organisational culture which require attention:

$60\%$ of employees feel there is a significant power distance, with decisions made by upper management without

input from lower$-$level staff.

$62\%$ of employees feel that the company culture leans heavily towards individualism, with limited team collaboration

and support.

$65\%$ of employees believe that the company has a high level of uncertainty avoidance, leading to resistance to

change and innovation.

$60\%$ of employees feel that the company's culture is more competitive rather than cooperative and caring.

Verbatim comments made by the employees about the organisational culture include:

$$ "There$$s a definite $\text{'}$us vs$.$ them' mentality between management and regular employees. Decisions are made at the

top without consulting those who are actually doing the work."

$$ "It's frustrating that senior management rarely seeks input from the rest of us$.$ There's a clear gap between the

leaders and the staff."

$$ "Teamwork seems to be undervalued here. Everyone is out for themselves, and there$$s little sense of community or

collaboration."

$$ "The focus on individual achievements over team success creates a competitive and sometimes hostile work

environment."

$$ "The culture here is very risk$-$averse. New ideas are often shut down because management is afraid to take

chances."

$$ "Change is met with resistance. There$$s a strong preference for sticking to the old ways, even if they're not effective

anymore."

$$ "The company values competition over cooperation, which can be demoralising for those who prefer a more

supportive work environment."

$$ "There$$s a noticeable lack of empathy and support among colleagues. The culture is all about winning and being the

best, rather than working together."

In your role of Organisational Behaviour Consultant, prepare a report to the Management Committee, in which you explain

Ubuntu Innovations$$ organisational culture issues from the perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions theory. Make

recommendations as to how Ubuntu Innovations can improve the organisational culture within the company. Provide in$-$text source referencing