11 Business: Movie Review

What type of management style is characterised by leaders making decisions without consulting their team?

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

• Democratic

• Transformational

In the movie, Miranda Priestly's management style is best described as:

• Collaborative

• Supportive

• Charismatic

• Authoritarian

What does Andy learn about the importance of attention to detail from Miranda?

• Attention to detail is unnecessary

• Attention to detail is important only for designers, not assistants

• Attention to detail is critical in all aspects of the fashion industry

• Attention to detail is overrated and stifles creativity

Miranda's management approach is often centered around:

• Nurturing employees personal growth

• Promoting a relaxed work environment

• Holding employees accountable for high standards

• Encouraging employees to challenge authority

How does Andy demonstrate her creative thinking when she revamps the fashion spread?

• By copying designs from a competitors magazine

• By sticking to traditional fashion concepts

• By challenging conventions and trying something new

• By asking Miranda for permission before making any changes

How does Andy solve the problem of finding the unpublished Harry Potter manuscript?

• She uses personal connections to track it down

• She bribes a bookstore owner to reveal its location

• She conducts thorough research and uses creativity to locate it

• She ignores the problem and focuses on her work at the magazine

How does Miranda's behaviour exemplify unethical workplace conduct?

• She treats all employees with equal respect and consideration

• She manipulates and belittles her employees to maintain control

• She promotes a collaborative and open communication culture

• She encourages employees to prioritise their personal lives over work

How does Emily Charlton's professional ethics evolve throughout the movie?

• She becomes more compassionate and empathetic

• She becomes more willing to compromise her values

• She becomes more critical of the fashion industry's practices

• She remains unchanged in her ethics and values

How does Emily react when Andy receives praise from Miranda for a successful event?

• She genuinely congratulates Andy and supports her

• She becomes jealous and tries to overshadow Andy's success

• She ignores Andy's achievement and focuses on her own work

• She seeks Andy's guidance to improve her own performance

What team management lesson did Andy learn from her experience at the magazine?

• It's essential to create a highly competitive work environment

• Effective teamwork requires open communication and support

• A team leader should make all the decisions without consulting the team

• Team members should be kept in the dark about company goals