MH 0101 Leadership Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Pre Module 
0101 Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | Pre-‐Module Mathias Haas 1402010
1. How would you describe Alex's dominant leadership style (according to “Leadership Run
Amok”)? Would like working with Alex? Why or why not?
Alex leadership style could be described as both, directive and pacesetting. Directive, as Alex likes to handle projects only in his own way, telling people what to do and when to do it, even if he has to “steamroll over someone’s feelings”. He describes his own style at work “pushy and commanding”. Pacesetting, as the words he uses, tone and actions, towards his colleagues, e.g.: conversation with Garrison, writing mails at 3 A.M.... It shows his high standard of achievement and his expectation from others, to meet the same and if not, doing it himself instead. Overall, it can be stated that Alex is an overachiever and is motivated by personalized power, meaning he wants to control, impress and focus on the result in the end rather than managing subordinates.
Personally, I would not like to work with Alex, as I prefer a participative and coaching leadership style. In my opinion, democratic decision-making strengthens the team as well as highly motivates team members and contributes in a long-term. As I believe in receiving constructive feedback supports to grow in roles and develop further during tasks, I would choose this coaching leadership approach rather than Alex Sanders’ one. I do like challenges and have no problems working at 3-4 A.M.; over a longer time period this is very demotivating though.
2. Using the cultural dimensions explained in “Eye of the Beholder,” which three cultural dimensions best describe Alex’s leadership style? Don’t worry about what country
Alex is from… Just focus on identifying Alex’s behavior.
Alex’s 360° performance/feedback review outlines the cultural dimensions performance orientation, assertiveness and future orientation. He is driven by success, pushes
1. How would you describe Alex's dominant leadership style (according to “Leadership Run
Amok”)? Would like working with Alex? Why or why not?
Alex leadership style could be described as both, directive and pacesetting. Directive, as Alex likes to handle projects only in his own way, telling people what to do and when to do it, even if he has to “steamroll over someone’s feelings”. He describes his own style at work “pushy and commanding”. Pacesetting, as the words he uses, tone and actions, towards his colleagues, e.g.: conversation with Garrison, writing mails at 3 A.M.... It shows his high standard of achievement and his expectation from others, to meet the same and if not, doing it himself instead. Overall, it can be stated that Alex is an overachiever and is motivated by personalized power, meaning he wants to control, impress and focus on the result in the end rather than managing subordinates.
Personally, I would not like to work with Alex, as I prefer a participative and coaching leadership style. In my opinion, democratic decision-making strengthens the team as well as highly motivates team members and contributes in a long-term. As I believe in receiving constructive feedback supports to grow in roles and develop further during tasks, I would choose this coaching leadership approach rather than Alex Sanders’ one. I do like challenges and have no problems working at 3-4 A.M.; over a longer time period this is very demotivating though.
2. Using the cultural dimensions explained in “Eye of the Beholder,” which three cultural dimensions best describe Alex’s leadership style? Don’t worry about what country
Alex is from… Just focus on identifying Alex’s behavior.
Alex’s 360° performance/feedback review outlines the cultural dimensions performance orientation, assertiveness and future orientation. He is driven by success, pushes