Question

Solve the situations by selecting the best possible option

1. The office building in which Ethan works caught on fire. He demonstrates his leadership skills by

1. remaining in the building to fight the fire himself.
2. staying calm, helping co-workers evacuate, and getting a headcount.
3. blaming workers for starting the fire.
4. doing all of the above.

2. Rumors are spreading that there will be major layoffs at a company. Francisco, a department head, should

1. listen to his staff‟s concerns.
2. remain calm and positive.
3. provide as much information as he can.
4. do all of the above.

3. Andrea is a supervisor. One of her team members is not meeting job expectations. She should discuss this issue with him

1. only at the annual performance review.
2. never because it may hurt his feelings.
3. frequently throughout the year.
4. after firing him.

4. Veronica is told that her department must cut costs. She demonstrates her leadership skills by gathering her team and

1. firing two workers.
2. brainstorming cost-saving ideas together as a group.
3. shaming the highest-paid workers.
4. telling them she refuses to cut costs.

Answer 1

Please find the response of all questions below:

1.

The best response in this situation is option B that is staying calm, helping co-workers evacuate, and getting a headcount.

This is because everyone is already stressed due to fire in building, and Ethan is showing his calmness by helping other co-workers to evacuate the building and doing head count also. He has shown his leadership by taking these actions on behalf of everyone.

2.

The best response in this situation is option D that is Francisco should do all of the above.

As by taking all these steps, he will be able to control the situation, able to win trust from his reportees which is very important in such situations.

3.

The best response in this situation is option C that is Andrea should discuss this issue with him frequently throughout the year.

It is important for a leader to share the feedback with the employee so that he can take regular actions to improve his performance, rather giving just one time feedback at the year end or not giving the feedback at all.

4.

The best response in this situation is option B that brainstorming cost-saving ideas together as a group.

Vernoica can demonstrates her leadership skills by gathering her team and asking for their suggestions and brainstorming the ideas on how company can reduce the cost, what steps they can take to execute the management order.