B: Yes, but they seem to be rather slow in coming to pick them up.
A: This interview with the Minister: how do you want me to play it?
B:I haven't a clue what he'll say. So you'll have to play it by ear.
8. A: It would be up to Government agents to decide a fair price for the shares.
B: Yes... and the strength of our performance over the past couple of years, this company isn't a blue-chip investment.
Questions for review
1. In what do you consider managers and leaders differ?
2. What makes an effective leader?
3. What is the biggest challenge facing business organizations today?
4. Explain what is understood by an “adaptable leader”.
5. What does learning to lead mean?
6. What standards does the leader set for the organization?
7. What is the main characteristic of a leader in all cultures? Do you agree? Can you add any more typical of all countries?
8. What leadership styles do you know? Which one have you ever experienced?
9. What strengths and weaknesses of each of three classic styles of leadership can you name?
10. Compare effective leadership of the USA and Europe with that of Asian countries.
11. Why is self-discipline so important for a leader? What should you discipline yourself to be like when you become a leader?
12. What is meant by the quality of vision? Why is it called the first quality of leadership?
13. What 7 principles to leadership do you know? Do you support all of them?
14. What leadership principle is the best motivation for people to do their jobs well?
15. How should a leader upgrade his or her personal knowledge and skills? Is continuous learning important only for a leader? Explain.
16. Comment on the following example: ”When Jack Welsh was the president of General Electric, he encouraged managers to treat each employee as if that employee might be promoted over his head sometime in the future and he might find himself working under the person who is now working below him. This way of thinking ensured that managers treated their staff with a high degree of respect and courtesy.” What does this example prove? Would you follow it, as a manager? As a leader?
17. What positive aspects of a person’s character would you like to see in your boss? Which negative ones would you dislike?
18. As a leader, would you prefer to work with people you like or people with good qualifications? And as a manager? Why, why not?
19. Is there any difference between formal or informal leaders? Historical and contemporary leaders? Give your examples.
Examination topic
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