I need an explanation for this Business question to help me study.
True to Myself
Synopsis
EthneyGentry was thrilled to have infiltrated the ultimate good old boynetwork, landing a job with a mid-size Tulsa-based oil company. Armedwith solid credentials and what she considered the strengths of femaleleadership—listening, collaboration, consensus building, andorganization—she looked forward to her first meeting with the company’sretiring first female manager, Alexis Bale. Alexis advised that Ethneyfollow the same path to success that Alexis used—be one of the guys.
Questions:
- Ifyou were Ethney, how would you try to conduct yourself at the oilcompany? Why do you think your approach would be successful?
- Doyou think male-dominated cultures like this one still exist? Do youthink women have to plot a strategy to be accepted? Would you adopt astrategy in which you acted different from your normal personality? Why?
- Whatdoes it mean to be “True to yourself”? Is being true to yourself moreimportant than achieving personal career success in a male-dominatedcompany? Is it okay to enable the continuation of an “unhealthy” workenvironment for women? Why?
The Suarez Effect
Synopsis
PatTalley and Carmelita Suarez are competing for the CIO position. Pat istask-oriented and doesn’t socialize well. Carmelita is popular withothers and socializes easily with individuals at every level.
Questions:
- Who do you think the CEO should appoint as CIO? Why?
- IsPat sabotaging his career by thinking of relationship building as“office politics” that takes the focus away from day-to-day work? Whatadvice would you give Pat, who is not a natural relationship builder?
- Whatsources of power do Pat and Carmelita seem to use in the company? Whichperson do you believe will be more influential as CIO? Explain.
