J$.$ C$.$ Penney and Ron Johnson: A case of failed leadership: Lessons to be learned

$1)$ Analyze the complicated business problems at JC Penny that confronts its CEO,

Mr$.$ Johnson.

$2)$ Use you learning $($from weeks $1$ through $4)$ to analyze the leadership style of Mr$.$

Johnson. Provide insightful analysis based on your learning and support your

analysis with evidence from the case and your research.

$3)$ Ask yourself a thought question: If Ron Johnson had followed a servant $-$

leadership style, how would his leadership process impact his executive

management?

$4)$ Ask yourself another thought question: If Ron Johnson had followed an adaptive

leadership style, how would his leadership process impact his executive

management?

$5)$ Based on your analysis of the above questions, recommend an effective

leadership style that would have been more effective at JC Penny. Again, provide

insightful analysis based on your learning in support your recommendation.