Questions from General Business

Q: What personal traits does Brad Smith possess that aid him as a

What personal traits does Brad Smith possess that aid him as a leader?

Q: How would you describe Brad Smith’s leadership style?

How would you describe Brad Smith’s leadership style?

Q: Do you believe that Smith’s gender played a part in his success

Do you believe that Smith’s gender played a part in his success? Why or why not?

Q: What are three important lessons from Smith’s career path?

What are three important lessons from Smith’s career path?

Q: Do you think Steve Jobs was a charismatic leader? What leads

Do you think Steve Jobs was a charismatic leader? What leads you to this conclusion?

Q: Jobs enjoyed almost cult-like loyalty among his employees. Why

Jobs enjoyed almost cult-like loyalty among his employees. Why do you think people clamored to work for Apple under Jobs’s leadership?

Q: Summarize the basic premises underlying the trait approach to leadership.

Summarize the basic premises underlying the trait approach to leadership.

Q: Labor is usually referred to as human resources. Aside from physical

Labor is usually referred to as human resources. Aside from physical work, what else does this include?

Q: What challenges face employees working for a leader such as Jobs?

What challenges face employees working for a leader such as Jobs?

Q: Describe Jobs with respect to intuition, escalation of commitment, and

Describe Jobs with respect to intuition, escalation of commitment, and risk propensity.