Goldstar Investments Has Just Learned That It Is Being Sued

question 80

Multiple Choice

Goldstar Investments has just learned that it is being sued for securities fraud. What should top management at Goldstar do? 

• A)Nothing. The media may never find out.
• B)Have someone leak the news to the media.
• C)Hold a press conference to announce the bad news before the media does.
• D)Disappear and hide out in a foreign country.

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Definitions:

Leader Competence

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Vroom-Jago Leadership Model

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Fiedler Contingency

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