Characteristics of a Great Manager Give a detailed answer to each question. Identify and describe a great manager. What makes him or her stand out from the crowd? Name a great organization.
How do you think management contributes to making it great? Name an ineffective organization. What can management do to improve it? This chapter’s opening quote by Peter Drucker said, “The essence of a business is outside itself.” What do you think this means? Do you agree? Identify some risky decisions you have made. Why did you take the risks? How did they work out? Looking back, what did you learn? Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of using a group to make decisions. Give examples from your experience.
