Case Study of “EPIC OF SURVIVAL – Ernest Shackleton’s Voyage to the South Pole” By Reuben Q. Binasoy‚ SILVER Group‚ UB EMBA Intake 17 I. Most Compelling Facts / Main Learning Points a. The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition started out on August 8‚ 1914. The last of the crew members were rescued on August 30‚ 1916. More than 2 years after they had set out – in the face of the many dangers they faced during the failed expedition – Shackleton mustered together the courage‚ willpower‚ wit
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"Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance” 1) In what context should the Endurance expedition be analyzed? As a scientific endeavor? An entrepreneurial venture? An exercise in imperial opportunity? By what criteria should the expedition be evaluated? Given your answer to the preceding question‚ was it a success or a failure? The case study examined Ernest Shackleton and his Antarctic exploration with his ship the Endurance. This expedition took place in
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managerial scholar has defined entrepreneurship as the “relentless Pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled.” Using this definition‚ evaluate Shackleton’s actions on the Endurance expedition. Was Shackleton an entrepreneur? I believe Shackleton could have defined entrepreneurship as the “relentless Pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled” as well‚ and he definitely was an entrepreneur. He faced with same problems as today`s entrepreneurs
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Ernest Shackleton 1. Was Shackleton a leader or an entrepreneur? How effective was he? During his entire life Shackleton has displayed an amazing mix of abilities that belong both to leaders and entrepreneurs. Nowadays‚ we may fail to see that behind a leader there are many people working for him or for his vision. One may call these people entrepreneurs. They are able to perform difficult task starting from scratch‚ but they usually lack a vision of their own‚ or at least they lack a vision
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1. What were the underlying causes of the Endurance crisis? Two major underlying causes of the Endurance Crisis are: A. Bad evaluation of circumstances and stubbornness instead of perseverance. Shackleton was ready to depart to Antarctica however; just when he was at South Georgia‚ local seamen warned him that he might get trapped and advised him to wait until next year. At this point he had the opportunity to make a decision and wait‚ but due to the compromises reached with his sponsors
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Ernest Shackleton: High-Stakes Leadership The topic of this leadership case study is Ernest Shackleton. This paper will identify the development of Shackleton’s leadership skills‚ provide examples and reflections of his abilities‚ and relate how he played an essential role in one of history’s greatest survival stories. This study of Shackleton’s leadership is set loosely within the framework of the five practices of exemplary leadership set forth in The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner
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Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance 1. Was Ernest Shackleton a good leader? What were his personality traits and leadership styles? If he were living in modern times would he be a success as an entrepreneur or as a senior executive in a corporation? Why or why not? Ernest Shackleton was one of the greatest leaders of all time. His leadership and motivation were the driving forces behind the survival of his crew in their Antarctic journey. Shackleton displayed
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Ernest Shackleton set out on October twenty-sixth‚ 1914‚ prepared for an incredible journey. He was going to cross the antarctic‚ which was obviously going to be an amazing trip‚ which it was. It did not‚ however‚ go as expected. Their ship the Endurance was trapped in the ice‚ and crushed. For the next three years‚ they were trapped on the ice‚ alive only so long as they had the will to survive. Through this experience‚ Ernest Shackleton learned that to live he needed perseverance‚ positivity‚ and
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Written Case Study - Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance This case study analyzes how a prominent English polar explorer and his team of 27 men survived an expedition to Antarctica that went dramatically and dangerously awry. By examining Shackleton’s plans to complete the first transcontinental trek across Antarctica and‚ more specifically‚ his reaction to a series of unexpected and life threatening events during the 1914-1916 voyage‚ the case offers MBA
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evaluation of Ernest Shackleton’s leadership in relation to the 8 taught leadership theories. Leadership theories are today very prominent in society‚ from business‚ to the military‚ and even within politics. This essay will look at Ernest Shackleton’s leadership style through differing theories of leadership. It will include a brief outline of Shackleton’s expedition‚ followed by the two main types of leadership which he displayed before then looking more in depth at how Shackleton led up until
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