Q. This case was written by Michael K. Mc Cuddy, The Louis S. and Mary L. Morgal Chair of Christian Trade Ethics and Professor of Management, College of Trade Administration, Valparaiso University.
Answer the subsequent Essay questions and explain your answers with concepts from the reading.
1. Illustrate what forms of interpersonal power are evident in the case? Provide evidence to support your answer.
2. In illustrate what ways do the two faces of power appear in this case?
3. Does the firing of John 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 indicate the existence of political behaviour in the Disney organization?
5. Explain a situation, from your experience, where political behaviour in an organization contributed to benefit or detriment to you or someone else.