ACTIVITY FOUR QUESTIONS

Few students last week could resist the temptation to go on at length about Sherif Abdel-Hak, despite the question being about organizational policies and practices. Why do you think this was the case?

How did Sherif Abdel-Hak help Allegheny?

Did Abdel Hak have energy and edge?

How did Sherif Abdel-Hak hurt Allegheny?

Did Abdel Hak have values that served the general interests of the organization?

Was Abdel-Hak helpless in the face of circumstances?

What could David McConnell have done to steer Allegheny clear of disaster?

What could Nancy Wynstra have done to steer Allegheny clear of disaster?

How would you describe the "culture" of Allegheny's leadership group?

Did Allegheny have leaders at all levels?

What was Abdel Hak's role in shaping Allegheny's overall leadership situation?

Did Abdel Hak teach others to be leaders or followers?

Did Allegheny's leadership situation help it respond to changing circumstances?

Did Abdel Hak, at the end, face reality? For Allegheny? For himself?