Questions from General Business Management

Q: How would you describe Chris Cox’s personal leadership style, and what

How would you describe Chris Cox’s personal leadership style, and what sources of power does he possess?

Q: What traits do you think he is high on, and to

What traits do you think he is high on, and to what extent does he engage in consideration and initiating structure?

Q: Do you think Cox is a transformational leader? Why or why

Do you think Cox is a transformational leader? Why or why not?

Q: Do you think Cox is high on emotional intelligence? Why or

Do you think Cox is high on emotional intelligence? Why or why not?

Q: Which parts would be the most important for an effective system to

Which parts would be the most important for an effective system to organize and control employees?

Q: Interview a manager to find out how the three situational characteristics that

Interview a manager to find out how the three situational characteristics that Fiedler identified affect his or her ability to provide leadership.

Q: Find an example of a company that has dramatically turned around its

Find an example of a company that has dramatically turned around its fortunes and improved its performance. Determine whether a transformational manager was behind the turnaround and, if one was, what...

Q: Describe the steps managers can take to increase their power and ability

Describe the steps managers can take to increase their power and ability to be effective leaders.

Q: Think of specific situations in which it might be especially important for

Think of specific situations in which it might be especially important for a manager to engage in consideration and in initiating structure.

Q: For your current job or for a future job you expect to

For your current job or for a future job you expect to hold, describe what your supervisor could do to strongly motivate you to be a top performer.