Case study questions
pranav20081Q. What leadership skills are necessary in a corporate environment characterized by instability and turmoil? Has Julie Cobb demonstrated any of these skills in her current position?
2Q. Would you promote someone into a key leadership position who is considered a “people pleaser”. Explain.
3Q. Leo Durocher, baseball manager from 1939 to 1972, once said, “Nice guys finish last.” Apply that idea to leadership quality within an organization. Is it possible for a manager who demonstrates kindness and concern for employees to achieve both top line (total sales) and bottom line (profits) results simultaneously?
4Q. Was the research program a group or a team? What about each sub group? If a team, what type of team was it? (Functional, Cross-functional, Self-directed) ? Explain.
5Q. What were the group norms before and after the retreat? Did the interdependence among the sub groups change with the interferon project?
6Q. What factors account for the change in cohesiveness after the chief biologist took over?
7Q. Assume you are Vince Brofft and want to lead the change to save the plant. Describe how you would enact the first three stages of outlined in Exhibit 15.2
8Q. Describe three tactics you would use to overcome union leader resistance.
9Q. If you were Kelly Mueller, how would you encourage innovative thinking at AT&D? What strategies would you use to encourage others to be more receptive to bold changes?
10Q. Summarize one leadership concept that the course has made an impact on you.
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