Based on Case Study 1

question 62

Essay

Based on case study 1.1, Foxcatcher, answer the following questions:
1. Who is most to blame for failing to stop John Du Pont's downward spiral?
2. Do you blame the members of Team Foxcatcher for staying on even as Du Pont's behavior become more erratic?
3. What are the costs of speaking up to powerful leaders? How do we equip ourselves to do so?
4. Can you think of other leaders whose power and/or wealth put them at great risk?
5. How can colleges and nonprofits ensure that donors don't exert too much influence over their activities?

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Definitions:

Psychological Capacities

The potential an individual has to perform mental activities, which can include thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Performance Improvement

The process of analyzing and enhancing organizational or individual performance through various strategies and interventions.

Positively Oriented

Having an optimistic outlook or approach towards life and its challenges.

Psychological Capacities

The mental abilities and processes that contribute to an individual's cognitive functioning and emotional well-being.