Question: Instructions:
Read W.L. Gore & Associates on Pages 257-259 of the textbook. After reading the information, write a response to the case by addressing questions 1 through 6, located at the end of the case.
Your response to the case must cover each of the six discussion questions, be thorough, incorporate concepts/theories from the text, and include independent thought that demonstrates critical thinking, analysis, and proper application of learned material. Papers are to be written in essay format; not simply numbered responses.
Requirements: Length: 2 fully typed pages minimum, 1.5 spacing, MLA style format. Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation before submitting your paper. Points will be deducted for papers submitted with such errors.
Length Penalty
Papers submitted that are not minimally two fully typed (2) pages will incur a 20-point penalty.
1. What theories from this chapter are revealed through the case?
2. How did Gore's "sponsors" program facilitate the creation of high-quality relationships among leaders, sponsors, and associates?
3. Evaluate followership at W. L. Gore & Associate company actions and/or policies account for the quality of followership?
CUMULATIVE CASE QUESTIONS
4. Would you characterize the leadership style at W, L. Gore & Associates as job-centered or employee-centered (Chapter 3)? Support your answer
5. Based on the types of power discussed in the text, what type(s) of power do sponsors have in their relationships with associates (Chapter 5)?
6. What rote, if any, does coaching play in W. L. Gore's lattice structure (Chapter 6)?
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