If a Board of Directors Brings in an Outsider to Lead

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a board of directors brings in an outsider to lead the company, what message is it sending to the shareholders and employees?

• A) That all the internal candidates are not proficient.
• B) That the old way of doing things is going to change.
• C) That the performance review process is inadequate.
• D) That the internal candidates are all new as well.

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Definitions:

Gestaltist

A practitioner or adherent of Gestalt psychology, which emphasizes understanding the mind and behavior by looking at the human mind and behavior as a whole rather than by analyzing its components.

Structuralist

An advocate or follower of structuralism, a methodology that elements of human culture must be understood by way of their relationship to a broader, overarching system or structure.

Self-Actualization

Fulfilling or actualizing an individual's capabilities and potential, perceived as an innate urge or demand in every person.

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, often emphasizing human dignity and concerns.