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Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance

Case Study Questions

A brief paragraph that answers the question:

1. During his early life, how did Shackleton turn what his father intended to be punishment - finding him a lowly position at the rank of "boy" aboard a merchant vessel - into an opportunity and learning experience that became the foundation for his later maritime expeditions?
2. What was the effect of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's besting British explorers Scott's and Shackleton's previous efforts in being the first to reach the South Pole on Shackleton's ambitions?
3. With British entry into WWI approaching, and interest in polar expeditions waning, how did Shackleton succeed in raising the funds necessary to conduct his expedition?
4. How did Shackleton apply his previous experience sailing in polar waters to the selection of the ships, equipment, and provisions for his cross-Antarctica expedition?
5. The recruitment and selection techniques that Shackleton used to select his crew for The Endurance were certainly not up to the standards of modern Human Resources Recruiters. What was his selection methodology and what criteria did he apply in selecting his crew?