Assignment Task: Read the Case "Transformation and Change at Leeds Rhinos: The Power of One" and answer the following questions:-
Q1. What are the major lessons that can be learned from this case study on leadership and change?
Q2. Discuss the pros and cons of the strategy developed and used by Hetherington at Leeds Rhinos.
Q3. What do you foresee as the major future challenges for Leeds Rhinos and how would you go about dealing with these?
Q4. Culture is sometimes seen as something an organization is (not open to manipulation and change), whereas others argue that it is something that an organization has (more open to change and revision). How does the Hetherington case relate to these two views?
Q5. The mnemonic "IGOPAST" refers to how individuals, groups and organizational culture are the variables that affect the productivity, absenteeism, satisfaction and turnover of staff in an organization. Define and identify one of each of the seven variables in the Rhinos story.