Question: SECTION E Diversity, mutual distrust and, often, undisguised hatred were, and, to an extent, still are based on colour, race and tribal difference. Mandela recognized,

SECTION E Diversity, mutual distrust and, often, undisguised hatred were, and, to an extent, still are based on colour, race and tribal difference. Mandela recognized, examined and confronted such difference while simultaneously standing above them. He embraced, literally and metaphorically, leaders of tribes antagonistic to his African National Conference(ANC) and whites who had sought to remove him(and who would probably have murdered him had such an action not been likely to arouse considerable external and internal opposition), overseas leaders who helped to facilitate his freedom and his people whose support he could count upon Acute awareness of the human condition, an apparently total lack of personal vice or any desire for vengeance and a fundamental appreciation of the real and the symbolic as one, make Mandela a great leader. After becoming president, he attended a rugby international in 1995. South Africa were playing, and the match was being televised in the country and inmost rugby-playing countries. Rugby, as a sport, goes to the heart of the division in South Africa between black and white. It is a game beloved by the white minority and was, and largely still is, the pre-serve of whites. Mandelas presence at the game represented a symbolic (and real) attempt to integrate the two communities, to bring black acceptance of rugby and its importance to white South Africans to the fore. But Mandela did not just attend the game, he wore a Springbok Rugby shirt (not a shirt and tie or his flamboyant tribal dress). Few, if any, black Africans had ever had the privilege of wearing it. What is more he wore a Number 6shirt, that of the captain of the team, Pinaar. He also sang along with the countrys new national anthem (as opposed to the old Afrikaans anthem, De Stem). A highly symbolic moment. This simultaneous challenge and acceptance, being part of many groups of people and different from them and honoring a tradition that had incarcerated him for the prime years of his life, endeared people throughout the world to his magical and inspirational qualities. Source: Organizational Behaviour individuals, groups and organizations 3rd edition p172 a. Identify one primary dimension of diversity mentioned in this case. (1 mark) b. State three work-based diversity problems Nelson Mandela leadership can help to avert. (3 marks) c. Outline four diversity linked leadership skills demonstrated by Nelson Mandelas leadership. (4 marks) d. Analyze four leadership actions which endearers Nelson Mandela as a transformational leader. (6 marks) e. Discuss three devious political tactics Nelson Mandelas leadership can help to avoid in organizational leadership. (6 marks)

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