1. What are some important characteristics of effective leaders? Which of these characteristics are more difficult for engineers to acquire?
2. The engineering director of the company is called on to send one engineer abroad to assist in the installation of equipment. There are three qualified candidates, each working for a different manager under the director. The director knows that all three engineers will want to go, but their superiors will oppose any of them going for fear of losing time in completing their own critical projects. How should the director make the choice?