Select one of the young managers discussed in the text, and with an emphasis on how their out-of-the-box idea benefited their employer, describe how that person's entrepreneurial attitude and creative problem solving enabled them to rise through their organization’s hierarchy.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

ANSWER: •Matthew Zubiller: A corporate strategist at a pharmaceutical company who started a high-tech health care business. He developed Advanced Diagnostics Management, which is a unit centered on a high-tech tool for physicians related to genetic testing.
•Kori Reed: A public relations manager at ConAgra who is an expert in child hunger. She used her existing knowledge of antihunger campaigns and interest in combating childhood hunger to identify an opportunity.
•Pam Rogers Klyn: A product development manager at Whirlpool who focused on cost control efforts. She advocated for a company-wide emphasis on cost savings, stressing small efforts like turning off lights and tying annual bonuses to cost goals.