1. What traits does Woodside possess that might be helpful to him as he assumes his new position? What traits might be detrimental?

2. Would you consider Woodside a people-oriented or a task-oriented leader? Discuss which you think would be best for the new research director at Sunshine.

3. If you were Woodside, what would be your first actions toward your new team, especially Davis? How might an understanding of individualized leadership theory be useful to Woodside in this situation? Discuss.

As an additional resource, Case Assessment Activities are provided in downloadable Word files on the text companion website and as graded assignments in MindTap. These activities include short cases and scenario-based multiple choice questions that assess students’ comprehension of chapter concepts. The following open-ended questions accompany these graded assignments and can be used as discussion starters or for additional subjective assessment.