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Chapter: 1 -Problem: 35 >> What did Betty do wrong in the meeting itself and what could have been done to make the meeting more effective?
Answer Preview: The immediate problem facing Betty is how to complete the report p…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 34 >> What did Betty do wrong prior to the meeting and what could have been done to avoid missing the deadline?
Answer Preview: The appropriate amount of monitoring depends on the complexity of an assignment, the likelihood of s…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 12 >> What actions could Paul have taken to prevent the problem?
Answer Preview: Use of participative leadership may have prevented this problem. Consultation with employees about major changes is useful for discovering potential r…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 21 >> Describe Alan’s typical leadership style and evaluate whether it is appropriate for the leadership situation?
Answer Preview: Alan's behavior is appropriate for the situation. He usually consults with subordinates in m…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 22 >> Describe Alan’s leadership style during the flood and evaluate whether it is appropriate for the leadership situation?
Answer Preview: Alan's leadership behavior is appropriate for the situation. By monitoring the external environment, he correctly identifies the flood danger and the …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 43 >> What traits and skills can help to explain Ghosn's effective leadership?
Answer Preview: Situational awareness: It is important to understand the people who must implement any changes. In t…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 25 >> Explain the board’s decision to purchase the software from Standard?
Answer Preview: The board acted on the information available to it. Jack probably distorted …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 13 >> What steps should Paul take now to deal with the problem?
Answer Preview: The first step is to determine the cause of the problem. It is not clear why productivity and quality decreased. Pauls four supervisors disagree about …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 20 >> What is the usual leadership situation in the auto repair shop (consider the nature of the task, subordinates, and environment)?
Answer Preview: The repair tasks are mostly self-contained, and little coordination is needed between mechanics. Thu…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 31 >> What theories from the chapter are relevant for analyzing the case?
Answer Preview: The most relevant is LMX theory , which describes how relationships develop over time with different …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 28 >> How much of each type of power does Bill have at this time?
Answer Preview: Bill has moderate legitimate power . He has authority to ask an employee to stop wasting time and pr…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 44 >> What effective change management practices were used at Nissan?
Answer Preview: Ghosn was careful to conduct an intensive and systematic organizational diagnosis. Detailed in…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 46 >> What cross-cultural issues may have been important for changing Nissan?
Answer Preview: In a country that tends to look down on outsiders, it is difficult to establish credibilit…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 16 >> Were these decisions appropriate ones for introducing participation into the department?
Answer Preview: The two decisions are a poor choice for introducing participative management into Kathys department. …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 52 >> What forms of gender discrimination did Laura experience?
Answer Preview: The most blatant form of discrimination was the failure to promote Laura as rapidly as male managers …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 2 >> What should Steve do to become more effective as a manager?
Answer Preview: Steve does not manage his time well. He is disorganized and messy, he does not plan his daily activi…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 50 >> How can theories on ethical leadership and leader influence on organizational culture be used to explain the unethical practices at Enron?
Answer Preview: This case shows the potential influence of top executives on the ethical culture and practices of an …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 45 >> To what extent do other leadership theories help to explain Ghosn's success (e.g., transformational, charismatic, servant leadership, etc.)?
Answer Preview: Transformational leadership can explain the success in imp…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 14 >> Were the two decisions suitable ones for a group decision procedure?
Answer Preview: In the decision about production standards, decision quality is clearly important, because low standards cost the company more in incentive pay. Accep…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 17 >> What are the dominant motives for each candidate?
Answer Preview: For Charley Adam the dominant need is affiliation . …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 57 >> What additional information is needed to make a good report to the CEO?
Answer Preview: Patricia needs to investigate the accuracy of the CEOs impression that not enough l…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 18 >> What are the implications of these traits for the success of each candidate if selected for the general manager position?
Answer Preview: Most of the research on managerial motivation suggests that effective managers in large organization…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 23 >> Identify effective behaviors by Alan after the flood subsided?
Answer Preview: The experience of the flood makes it easier for the mechanics to understand the reason for Alan…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 3 >> Describe and compare the managerial behavior of Ben and Phil. Describe each manager’s use of specific task and relations behaviors. How much does each manager use participative or inspirational leadership?
Answer Preview: Ben was very concerned about employees, and his concern was reflected in efforts to protect employee …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 1 >> What specific things did Steve do wrong and what should have been done?
Answer Preview: Steve is late for work because he overslept. He should have been more careful to set a backup alarm or to have someone wake him up. Steve wastes time socializing with George Summers when he is already …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 5 >> If you were the manager of this plant, what would you do to achieve both high employee satisfaction and high performance?
Answer Preview: A better balance of task and relationship behavior is needed. The plant manager should be s…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 19 >> Should Susan recommend one of these candidates for the position or look for other candidates?
Answer Preview: Susan should look for external candidates (or find other, better-qual…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 38 >> Compare this cross-functional project team to a self-managed operations team, and identify similarities and differences in the leadership roles for them?
Answer Preview: The organization determines the mission, resources, and scope of authority for both types of groups. …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 4 >> Compare the two managers in terms of their influence on employee attitudes, short-term performance, and long-term plant performance?
Answer Preview: Under Bens relationship-oriented leadership, employees were satisfied with the company, as evidenced …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 53 >> Is there anything Laura could have done to overcome the obstacles she encountered?
Answer Preview: It is difficult for someone in Lauras position to cope with gender-based discri…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 6 >> What effective leadership behaviors did Colonel Novak exhibit?
Answer Preview: Evidence of several managerial behaviors can be found in this case: Motivating and inspiring. In his initial meeting with the men in his squadron Colo…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 39 >> Explain the success of Costco in terms of the three performance determinants in flexible leadership theory (efficiency, adaptation, and human capital)?
Answer Preview: Efficiency : No frills and a standardized design of facilities and displays minimizes costs. Not usi…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 51 >> What can be done to reduce this type of unethical leadership in the future?
Answer Preview: The chapter does not directly address the wide range of answers that are possible for this question, …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 26 >> How much power relative to this decision did Mary, Jack, and the president of Standard Software possess, and what type of power was it?
Answer Preview: Jacks exclusive control over dissemination of information about the software packages gave him information power over the board. As the facility admin…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 49 >> What dysfunctional aspects of charismatic leadership were displayed by Burton?
Answer Preview: Burtons strong self-confidence and experience of early success may have resulted in an over-inflated …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 8 >> Compare the leadership behavior in this case with the leadership behavior in the preceding case?
Answer Preview: The prior case described two leaders who lacked a ba…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 40 >> Explain how Costco is able to provide higher compensation to its employees and still be successful in the use of a low price competitive strategy?
Answer Preview: The savings from lower turnover costs, lower employ…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 47 >> Describe Burton’s leadership behavior?
Answer Preview: He articulated an appealing vision of a new type of company with an emphasis on quality, informality…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 42 >> What was done to improve efficiency, adaptation, and human relations, and how did Ghosn resolve the potential tradeoffs among these performance determinants?
Answer Preview: Behaviors to facilitate adaptation : Develop a clear strategy for the company, and a clear focus on customers. Communicate an optimistic image of a re…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 41 >> Use relevant leadership theories to analyze the behavior of the CEO and describe his influence on the company?
Answer Preview: Sinegal's humility is evident in lack of special privileges, simple dress (with n…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 11 >> Evaluate the change leadership provided by the CEO?
Answer Preview: The case does not include much information about the CEO, but this person does not appear to be doin…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 9 >> Why did Richard fail in his first attempt to implement change?
Answer Preview: The case does not provide much detail about the reasons for failure, but several strong possibilitie…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 10 >> Identify subsequent actions by Richard that were effective for implementing change in the organization?
Answer Preview: After the failure of his initial efforts to implement change, Richard essentially started over again …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 55 >> Identify strengths and weaknesses in leadership development at Federated Industries?
Answer Preview: Strengths: Some subsidiaries seem to be using effective developmental activities. For example, the consumer products company has an interesting progra…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 36 >> What should Don have done to be more effective?
Answer Preview: Don appears to be a low LMX subordinate who has made little effort to develop a more effective relat…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 37 >> Describe the leadership behaviors Ron used and their influence on the attitudes and behavior of the team members?
Answer Preview: Ron developed a highly cohesive team that was strongly committed to the project, and the project was completed successfully ahead of schedule. He used …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 30 >> What should Bill do to improve store performance?
Answer Preview: Many students jump to the conclusion (as Bill did) that the problem is Sallys behavior and the solution is to change it. However, Bill is new to the job and he does not have enough information to diag…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 56 >> What types of changes are most likely to improve leadership development at Federated Industries?
Answer Preview: Improvement of overall leadership development will involve correcting the weaknesses described above…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 15 >> What mistakes were made in using participation, and what could have been done to avoid the difficulties the manager encountered?
Answer Preview: As noted earlier, a group decision is not the recommended procedure for making either of these decis…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 29 >> What influence tactics could be used in this situation to influence Sally? Explain what you would say to Sally in the process of using these tactics?
Answer Preview: Simple requests and legitimating tactics : Bill could ask Sally to spend less of her time visiting with customers and more time serving them. Alternatively, he could ask Sally to reduce waiting time f…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 48 >> Was Burton a charismatic leader in the company at this time?
Answer Preview: Burton exhibited the key behaviors associated with charismatic lead…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 24 >> How should Alan behave toward his employees in the future?
Answer Preview: There is no reason for Alan to change his typical style of leadership in non-crisis situat…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 27 >> What could Mary have done to gain more influence over the decision?
Answer Preview: This case shows the importance of developing a network of contacts with people inside and outside th…

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 32 >> Evaluate Ed’s behavior as a manager, and identify effective and ineffective actions?
Answer Preview: Consistent with the current fads in management training, Ed is trying to empower subordinates, make …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 33 >> What should Dan say or do now?
Answer Preview: Dan has made a similar mistake in assuming that Ed understands how to …

, Chapter: 1 -Problem: 54 >> What could the President have done to create equal opportunity in this company?
Answer Preview: There are several things the President could have done to promote equal opportunity and reduce bias. …

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