The rise and fall of carly fiorina

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Essay Topic: Examine how leadership is demonstrated within the article, 'The Rise and Fall of Carly
Fiorina', Johnson (2008)*.
* Johnson, C., (2008)The Rise and Fall of Carly Fiorina: An Ethical Case Study, Journal of Leadership &
Organizational Studies, v. 15, no. 2 (November 2008), pp. 188-196.
In the article 'The Rise and Fall of Carly Fiorina', Johnson (2008) raises a number of questions in relation to
leadership and management practices. The article examines the performance of a leader who entered a
successful company as a 'superstar CEO' and introduced dramatic changes in a short time. Five years
later, the company stock had declined significantly in value and the CEO was unceremoniously removed.
Your task is to compare and contrast the different theoretical perspectives on the leaders'
traits/characteristics and motives as evidenced in the literature you have identified, and explain how
leadership is displayed in the given article. It is expected that your research evidence should include a
minimum of at least seven (7) refereed journal articles.

Required Textbook(s)
DuBrin, A.J., 2013, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 7th Edition. South-Western
Cengage Learning, Mason, OH, USA.

Recommended Reading Materials
The Library has a large collection of resource materials, both texts and current journals. Listed below
are some references that will provide valuable supplementary information to this unit. It is also
recommended that you explore other sources to broaden your understanding.

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