Malcolm Thompson Was Brought in as the CEO of Novalux

question 20

Multiple Choice

Malcolm Thompson was brought in as the CEO of Novalux, a company involved in laser research, to save the company's promise of innovation. It's what he loves: turning ideas into companies, then shaping those businesses to meet evolving challenges. "You're never done," he says. "It always looks like you're near the finish line, but there are always new opportunities along the road-and new obstacles you'd never thought of. That's part of the exploration-constantly looking at the next problem and the next solution." Apparently, Thompson is an example of a(n) ____.

• A) leadership substitute
• B) trait leader
• C) leadership neutralizer
• D) visionary leader
• E) transactional leader

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Definitions:

Nuclear Envelope

Double membrane that surrounds the nucleus in eukaryotic cells and is connected to the endoplasmic reticulum; has pores that allow substances to pass between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells developed from a single cell, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the parent cell's DNA.

Chromosomes

Structures within the cell nucleus made of DNA and protein, containing genes that are the blueprint for an organism's traits and functions.

DNA

A molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.