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M.B.A. Trimester Examination – April/May 2010

Subject Title: LEADERSHIP Time: 3 hoursSubject Code: 09MS358 Maximum Marks: 100

Answer ALL questions (5 x 20 = 100 Marks)

1. Case study (Compulsory):American Tool & Die Kelly Mueller faced an unprecedented challenge to survive the economic downturn and save her family’s company. She pleaded with her father to think creatively and shake up the status quo at AT&D to avoid bankruptcy. Back at the Farmington Hills plant, CEO Vince Brofft pondered his daughter’s “adapt or die” theory and considered an alternative to moving the plant to Mississippi—a move that would cause 195 employees to lose their livelihood in a small, close-knit community. Brofft agonized over choices that could dismantle a company that his family had built. He was sickened by the prospect of laying off employees who were like family. As an alternative to moving the plant, Brofft considered ways to stay in Michigan. The only feasible option was to drastically cut payroll costs. To do so, he needed support from the local union.Questions:a. Assume you are Vince Brofft and want to lead the change to save the plant. Describe how you

would enact the three stages Stage 1: Establish a sense of urgency that change is really needed.Stage 2: Establish a coalition with enough power to guide the change process and then

developing a sense of teamwork among the group.Stage 3: Develop a vision and strategy. Leaders formulate and articulate a compelling vision that

will guide the change effort, and then develop the strategies for achieving that vision.b. Describe three tactics you would use to overcome union leader resistance.c. If you were Kelly Mueller, how would you encourage innovative thinking at AT&D? What

strategies would you use to encourage others to be more receptive to bold changes?

2. Define authentic leadership and show why ethics and trust are vital to effective leadership.(OR)

3. What is the difference between leadership and management? What are the characteristics that distinguish successful leaders from ordinary managers?

4. Distinguish between the two basic forms of leader behaviour: person –oriented behaviour and production –oriented behaviour, explaining how grid training helps develop them.

(OR)5. Enumerate the difference between Americans and Japanese style of leadership.

6. Assess whether charismatic and the transformational leadership generalize across cultures .(OR)

7. Describe various techniques used to develop leadership in organization.

8. Think of a leader you know. Did this leader tend to have favorites who made his/her “In-Group”? If Yes, Discuss the relevance of Leader-Member Exchange Theory (LMX).

(OR)9. Explain in detail the Path-Goal theory of leadership.