BUNDLE: Northouse: Leadership 8e + Northouse: Leadership 8e IEB
BUNDLE: Northouse: Leadership 8e + Northouse: Leadership 8e IEB
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781544326443
Author: Peter G. Northouse
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.1.1CS
Summary Introduction

Case Summary:

Lisa Weber who was the first woman to be hired as a market analyst in a well-regarded firm. This passage tells us the hardships she encountered being woman in her workplace.

Characters in the case:

Lisa Weber, Michael Breyer and Pamela Tobias.

Adequate Information:

Some partners and peers visit her office to discuss her opinions in private about market performance and financial projections.

To determine:

How Lisa overcame the obstacles that she faced?

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Explanation of Solution

Given Information:

During her weekly meetings how she never said against her peers because she was the only woman.

Lisa saw of her peers prompted to a partner. Overhearing this Lisa approached her boss regarding a partnership because she has surpassed her peer. Her boss replied saying she’s doing great and he can’t take the risk of a female being appointed as a partner. He also adds that she was a teacher and susceptible to making mistakes.

Conclusion

Lisa meets with the CEO several times over past six months regarding partnership but finally realizes that there is no chance for her to become a partner. She finally decides to leave and form her own investment firm.

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