WorksheetsLeadership 442 Rigid Leadership
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What action did Robert Hass take when the economy took a downturn?
He changed company policies
He expanded the company
He laid off thousands of people
He increased the salaries of the company leadership only
Why was Robert has considered a Rigid Leader?
He cared only about profit maximization
He would not alter company policy even though the people's jobs were on the line
He cared extensively about his employees
He had a closed-door policy
What was a negative characteristic of Sumner Redstone's leadership?
He frequently changed company policies
He considered many successors for his position
He controlled every aspect of the company and wouldn't relinquish power
He had a very collaborative management style
What was the outlook for Viacom's future after Sumner Redstone's death?
It was very promising and well-planned
It was uncertain and improbable
It had a successor with lots of experience
It planned to merge with another company
What happened to the Russian submarine mentioned in the section with Putin's Leadership?
It was used in a military parade
It was sunk by another country's navy
It sank with 118 men on board
It was decommissioned peacefully
What was the primary reason given for the death of the men on the submarine?
A dangerous storm at sea
Technical malfunction
Putin's inability to change and accept outside help
An enemy attack on the submarine
What was Meeker's nickname in the 1990's?
The net queen
Mad Meeker
The stock breaker
The stock sultan
What type of "power" did Meeker possess as a leader?
Legitimate Power
Expert Power
Coercive Power
Reward Power
Which of the following factors contributed to Meeker's downfall?
*Choose 2 answers*
She left the stock industry before the market began to drastically change
The stock market crashed
She did less of her own research as time progressed
She supported stocks that did not meet historical standards
Which of the following was a situational factor that lead to Meeker's success?
Government protection & incentives
There was an internet bubble among investors
Lack of media support
High tax rates
Meeker's followers had traits most similar to which of the following?
Conservative spending culture
Risk-taking culture
Risk-avoidant culture
Business culture
Why was Meeker so successful and influential?
She was willing to change her strategy over time
She was fully protected by the government
Initially very good at predicting stocks
She was a CEO
Which of the following is a characteristic of an Adaptive Leader?
Firing current employees in favor of new ones during a major company change
Not allowing change to happen
Guiding their followers through a change
Changing a company's values
How could Meeker have used an Adaptive Leadership style?
Encouraged her followers to sell their stocks since the market was changing
Resigned from her influential position
Ignored the changes in the market
Hired someone else to make the predictions for her
Why did Woody feel threatened?
Needed to stay as the favorite toy
Wanted to be the only leader
Threatened by change
All of the above are correct
According to Consequentialism, what was the primary consequence of Meeker's actions?
She was able to remain in her position of expert power
Her followers lost trillions of dollars
The stock market crashed
The market acted in accordance with her predictions
