6:28case.docx•••Leadership Training in "Job Simulations"For five years, Niederrhein University of AppliedSciences, housing Europe's largest faculty of textile andclothing technology, has provided case-related leadershiptraining in international bachelor's- and master's-degreecourses. Textile, clothing, and related industries areknown as very traditional; however, industry leaders inEurope face a variety of cultural and motivationalchallenges in fast-changing international markets.During their course work, textile management studentsare introduced to various leadership scenarios, such asmoving to a supervisory role, giving feedback to anunderperforming employee, or dealing with instances ofsexual harassment in the office. In small groups of fourto five, students review theories and behavioralalternatives that lead to the students exploring andplaying different roles in the situation. Eventually theygive a simulated performance of the situation to anaudience of industrial and governmental leaders.In response to the simulations, Diplom-Engineer M.Kleindorp, who is also the CEO of Memminger-IROGmbH, stated, "Testing out your own image sends amessage to the people around you, but even more it givesyou the possibility to read the reflection."Questions:1. Which leadership traits and which interactions can beevaluated by the trainees in the situationof "Job Simulations"?2. Explain trust in leadership and the consequences of theleadership training on the future job behavior.

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Questions: 1. Which leadership traits and which interactions can be evaluated by the trainees in the situation of “Job Simulations"? 2. Explain trust in leadership and the consequences of the leadership training on the future job behavior.

Questions: 1. Which leadership traits and which interactions can be evaluated by the trainees in the situation of “Job Simulations"? 2. Explain trust in leadership and the consequences of the leadership training on the future job behavior.

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