IOP3703 Solutions OCT.NOV 2014. Q AND A

QUESTION 1 Distiquish between the variables self-actualisation, competency, and spirituality: Explain how these variables influence the significance of work?  Self actualisation  Process of inner directedness through which a person gives expression to his intrinsic nature  Characteristics – autonomy, independence, democratic orientation, feeling of connectedness, freshn ess of appreciation, feeling at ease = openness to experience  Contributes to one’s sense of identity – what do I want to make of myself, what do I have to work with?  Involves self concepts and they find expression through self actualisation in work Self concepts change over time as work structures change o Competency  Meaning & identity in work = career competency  Equip a person to adapt to change & contribute to satisfy org. requirements  Because of downsizing workers hired according to existing capabilities & a training not offered by org. & workers are less committed to org. – these workers supplement the core workers  Core workers are expected to be committed, but some who have the required skills are not committed to use it in org. and effective performance therefore fluctuates.  Fluctuations in utilizing competencies have 3 modes – performance mode quest for success & mastery of a job, learning mode  quest for novelty & variety for selfimprovement by acquiring new competencies beyond mere mastering of the job, development mode quest for meaning by seeking work of life events that will be conductive to finding a calling or purpose.  3 modes applicable when career is seen as lifelong development © 2015Together We Pass. All rights reserved. pg. Spirituality Spirituality represents the quest to unite one’s inner and outer world. Unifying values are: truth and trust; freedom and justice, creative harmony and intelligence: and deeper meaning and higher purpose. These are transferred to the workplace in the form of self-expression, optimal development and contributing to the greater good of the group, the organisation society and the planet. b) Distiquish between the protean career, bounderyless career, composite career and entrepreneurial career. Give an outline of the common characteristic these forms of career.  Boundaryless careers o Physical & psych movement away from current employer o Individuals have self ownership of careers o Manage career autonomously between jobs, companies and professions increasing their employment value o Mobility can be between jobs, companies, occupations, countries o Boundaries erased between nations & individual self-reliant – success measured by meaningful work & milestones in career. o Careers cannot be constrained by org boundaries – individuals move btw org. if they have transferable knowledge, skills & abilities e.g. electronic engineer move btw several comp. firms  Composite career o More than 1 working role and hold more than 1 job – manage time between jobs & companies o Composite work life forces individual to manage own time & efforts the same way a self-employed person with several clients does o Not all ventures provide significant financial value o People will be better off trying different career ventures according to their possibilities, skills & talents in various creative ways, whether it is for financial gain or social gain. o Will stop thinking of having a “job”, but experimenting with work opportunities, discover more of them and love a meaningful life.  Entrepreneurial career o Entrepreneurship means managing own business & requires personal sacrifice, innovation o Self-employment takes willingness to action, experiment, constantly innovate as markets constantly changing o Skills and aptitudes of successful entrepreneurs  Persuasive powers  Problem solvers & decision makers  Good time management and organised  Can handle information effectively and can resolve conflict