Disney Animation - John Lasseter

Answer the following questions with concepts from the reading.

1. What forms of interpersonal power are evident in the case? Provide evidence to support your answer.

2. In what ways do the two faces of power appear in this case?

3. Does the firing of John Lasseter from Disney Studios and the events leading up to his firing demonstrate the ethical use of power? Explain your answer.

4. Did the firing of John Lasseter indicate the existence of political behavior in the Disney organization?

5. Describe a situation, from your experience, where political behavior in an organization contributed to benefit or detriment to you or someone else.