Fall 2018
BUA 350 00 2 –Leadership
“Mid-term” Exam
For this exam please refer to the following resources:
| Case: Textbook: |
Rupert Murdoch: The Phone Scandal Page 24, Table 1.1 The Five Practices and Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership Page 30, Table 1.2 Characteristics of Admired Leaders |
Part One: Using the components of Table 1.1, please provide an assessment of Rupert Murdoch as a
leader and his level of success in each practice, providing examples from the case which confirm your
assessment.
Part Two: Please refer to page 30, Table 1.2. For each Practice, please provide one applicable
characteristic which exemplifies your assessment of Mr. Murdoch. If it’s a negative characteristic,
merely amend the positive to create a negative (eg, honest then becomes dishonest). Each Practice
requires a DIFFERENT characteristic.
Format: Please use the same format as Table 1.1 and merely provide the characteristic from the 2nd
column of each Practice. Example:
A. Model the Way
1. Clarify values – advise whether or not Mr. Rupert met this leadership commitment and
provide examples to support your point
2. Set the example – advise same as above
Characteristic: Honest
B. Inspire a Shared Vision – use same format as above
C. Challenge…
D. Enable…
E. Encourage…
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