Business Discussion Questions

In your reading this week from The Leader of the Future 2, you examined new perspectives on leadership including setting direction, creating alignment, and building commitment.

Discuss an example of each of these leadership roles and choose one that is critical for your business consulting plan. Explain why.In your Week 3 assignment you used a SWOT analysis to target the top priorities for your chosen company.

How can the SWOT analysis help in identifying the most critical areas for improvement or investment??What areas stand out for your chosen company and why?

Are there any trade-offs between addressing weaknesses and seizing opportunities? How can these be balanced effectively when setting priorities?

Answer the following questions about the decision-making self-inventory:

What category or categories did you align with based on your results?

What are you most confident in and what would you like to work on regarding your decision-making abilities?

In the case study, CoolToys’ leadership is considering forgoing profitability in the short term for future growth opportunities. In the business world you will be tasked with making strategic decisions.

What stands out to you as the most important data set in the case study to inform CoolToys’ leadership about their product mix decision? Why?