Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Leadership is a process of influencing others, so solving complex technical and organizational problems is a relatively minor part of leadership
2. According to chess grandmasters and brainstorming researchers, brilliant moves often look stupid at first glance, and people should withhold judgment (and ridicule) during the alternative generation phase
3. The urgency of crisis situations tends to narrow people’s focus, thus reducing the generation of alternatives.
4. According the case on Alcoa and Paul O’Neill, contrary to what the skeptics believe, most of the choices we make each day are the products of well-considered decision making and not mindless habits.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. You must be a manager to have power. 2. It is possible to increase power without taking power away from others. 3. Power and politics are not really related. 4. Politics is a medium of exchange in an organization.
Each product will have a life cycle, although its exact shape and length is not known in advance. Briefly explain each step in the product life cycle
What will be an ideal response?
Coke-Pepsi PhotoConsider the Coke-Pepsi photo above. What was the consequence to the Coca-Cola employee who tried to sell classified information to Pepsi?
A. The employee was given the choice of quitting or being demoted to a minimum wage job. B. The employee was permitted to keep her original job (minus any bonuses), but had to attend a seminar on ethical behavior. C. The employee was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution. D. The employee was arrested for bribery and sentenced to five years house arrest. E. The employee was fired and no other legal action was taken since the practice is unfortunately too commonplace.