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Special Exercises The Following Matching Questions Have to Do with the Leadership

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The following matching questions have to do with the leadership styles of five CEOs of Intel,the largest maker of semiconductor chips in the world.Intel has a history of affective leadership.Bob Noyce began Intel in 1969.He was a brilliant inventor and a technological genius.As a leader he was a "nice guy" who put technical proficiency over profits.He inspired loyalty and often said "Do something great" to his employees.Then came Gordon Moore of Moore's law fame.His leadership was even more hands off.He let others make decisions while mentoring them.He mentored Andy Grove into the CEO office.Grove was competitive,blunt,arrogant,and decisive.He was a leader of action and production.After Grove came Craig Barrett.Barrett implemented a big shift toward greater emphasis on the customers.He was quiet,more disciplined,and more approachable than Grove.After Barrett came Paul Otellini.His background was in finance.He developed chips with different price points,creating the Pentium and Celeron brands.He continued the customer-focus and is less egotistical than Barrett.Otellini directed the company into new technologies.Match the following trait with the CEO who best exemplifies it.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Transformational leadership

Definitions:

Manager's Visibility

The extent to which a manager is present, accessible, and engaging with employees, often impacting team morale and productivity.

Readily Available

Easily accessible or within reach without significant delay.

Genuine Open-Door Policy

An organizational policy that allows employees to speak freely with senior management without fear of backlash.

First-Line Manager

A supervisor directly overseeing the work of non-managerial employees, typically the lowest layer of management in an organizational hierarchy.