1. What does the information we have examined to date mean to us as learners and present/future leaders in our current/future work spheres? Why might a skills and trait assessment have importance to us? to others? How does the information inform our experiences? How do our experiences inform the information you are examining? The subject of these questions has to do with leadership in general. Nothing involving economics.
2. Johnson Homes was a real estate development firm with $25 million in available capital. The owner's mission was to "develop the highest-quality housing communities that deliver the ultimate lifestyle." His goal was to build high-end homes on a lake and develop biking trails and other recreational offerings. In order to accomplish this, he needed to pay 15 million dollars for a 10-year project to put in new water facilities, pave new entry and exit roads, and hire consultants to help him navigate state, city, and county regulations. Four years into the project, the owner did not hire the consultants and had only invested 25 percent of the required capital to build the water facility. In addition, he began to travel frequently and did not listen to his employees' complaints. Not surprisingly, the company went bankrupt. Which of these statements is most likely to be true?
A. The company failed because it did not have sufficient financial resources.
B. The company failed because it was too diversified.
C. The company failed because it was not backed up with strategic commitment.
D. The company failed because it was not a visionary company