SECTION A

$[40$ MAR

Read the scenario below and answer ALL questions in this section.

Consider a scenario within a tech start$-$up based in Johannesburg, where a liean of software developers from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds are working on an imovalive mobile banking app. As the team works under pressure to meet deadines, conflicts arise over dillering approaches to coding standards, work proossses, and communication styles. Tensions escalate, threatening productivity and morale. The leader, aware of the importance of resolving conflict constructively, encourages open dalogue through regular leam checkins and introduces corfict resolution workshops focused on cutural awareness and collaborative problem$-$solving. By fostering an environert abere conflicts are addressed openly and used as learning opportunities, the leader helps the leas hamess their diversity for creative solutions, improving both leam cohesion and performance.

QUESTION $1$

$(20$ Ma

Relating to the scenario above, discuss the role of confict in team dynamics.

QUESTION $2$

$(20$ Mar

In the confext of the scenario above, discuss the relationship between individal behaviour and group dynamics, explaining how individual trals can influence group perfomance.

SECTION B

$(\%$ MAR$)$

Answer ALL three $(3)$ questions in this section.

QUESTION $3$

$(20$ Mar

In orparisational sellings, eflective learnwork is crucial for achieving goals and aning success. Groups often go through a series of developmertal stages as they move from initial formalion to a cohesive. Nigh$-$performing unt. Explain the five $(5)$ stages of group development and how a leasur can manage these stages to enhance team performance.

QUESTION $4$