Movie Analysis of "The Pursuit of Happiness" 2006. Please answerthe following questions:
Students will discuss and provide examples in order to displaythe various leadership theories illustrated within the film. The following issues discuss leadership lessons learned. TheMovie and its examples are provided to educate the reader about theLeadership styles within movies, specifically The Pursuit ofHappiness. The aim is for students to apply thetheories of leadership covered in-class and their reading torespond to questions on the “fact sheet’.
1) Basic Plot: In your own words, brieflydescribe the basic plot.
2) Cast of Main Characters: List the maincharacters and identify the Leader.
3) Summary of the movie: WhatLeadership Theories and Leadership Styles have you identified fromyour character analysis of the leader in the movie?
4) From the behavioural perspective, how would you describethe Leader (i.e., the leading main character?
5) Referencing the relevant behavioural perspective/theory.Why does the Leader’s behaviour create such a pronounced reactionfrom followers?
6) Is the Leader (i.e., the leading main character) intrinsically or extrinsically motivated? Explain youranswer.
7) Is there evidence of the application of the Path-GoalTheory of Leadership in this movie? Justify youranswer.
8) In general, do you think the leading main character ismore task oriented or relationshiporiented? Give reasons for youranswer.
9) What score do you think the leading main character wouldget on the Leadership Grid© (formerly theManagerial Grid by Robert R. Blake and Jane S. Mouton)?
10) Do you think the leader (i.e., the leading maincharacter) should change his/her leadership style? Justify youranswer (would he/she be more or less effective if he/shechanged?
11) Do you think the leader’s approach to leadership is dueto his/her gender?
Movie Analysis of "The Pursuit of Happiness" 2006. Please answer the following questions: Students will discuss and prov
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