Short Answer Problems (Typically 150-300 words) Total points: 50 (10 pts. per question)

1. Regarding Chapter 64 "The Threefold Way" in The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know, What reasons would you give for Kerry to accept the offer of Distinguished Scientist? What reasons would you give for Kerry to reject the offer of Distinguished Scientist?

2. John and Robert, members of a company's inspection and validation department, have a conflict on how to run a particular process. John wants to keep the process as is, as he sees no problem in how it is currently run. Robert wants to make significant changes to the process. On his own time, he has done painstaking research on building better efficiency into the process. He would like some resources to show that the changes would greatly benefit the company. John is an intimidating fellow, capable of angry outbursts at any moment. Robert is a sensitive man whose feelings are easily hurt if he receives criticism. What five conflict resolution categories could be used to address the conflict? Which one would you use and why?

3. Ken Kendricks, a sales manager at Emergent Biosciences was promoted to a managerial position at headquarters, where he was responsible for salespeople who serviced his company's largest accounts. His new boss told him that his primary job was to influence others' success more than achieve new goals himself or socialize with his subordinates. However, in talking to you Ken revealed that he did not agree with his boss's directive. He told you that he would lead by demonstrating his need for achievement; he had no need to exercise power. Ken's high need to achieve was no surpriseafter all, he had been a very successful salesmanbut obviously his desire to influence others was much less than his job required. Then came the real shocker. Ken's subordinates confirmed what his stories revealed. He was a poor manager, having little positive impact on those who worked for him. They felt that little responsibility had been delegated to them. He never rewarded them but only criticized them. And the office was poorly organized, confused, and chaotic. Name the four types of positional power that Ken can invoke to help him in his new position, and briefly describe an example of how he might use each of them to help him advance in his new role.

4. Aden has just been promoted to lead a group he used to be a part of. He's now the boss of people who used to be his equal. Many in the group believe that Aden was unfairly given the job because of his ties to upper management (one of the members of the executive team is Aden's uncle). Aden is well educated and mechanically inclined. How can Aden win over his subordinates to convince them he will be a capable leader?

5. Read this article on Theranos:https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/18/tech/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-sentencing/index.htmlGiven your new understanding of moral/legal/ethical/policy issues and your new insights into crisis management. What are the seven signs of ethical collapse? Which seven signs of ethical collapse apply to this organization?