Did you know that our beloved Mickey Mouse was almost named Mortimer?Why was it so important for Roy to say to Walt,Let the Prince shimmy? What if the seven dwarfs had been named Nifty, Thrifty, Shifty, Woeful, Baldy, and Burpy? Be sure to read “Troupe Disney” in Organizing Genius and chapters 1-2 and 14 in MGMT and then complete the attached questions. For full points, thoroughly answer each question.
Activity #2: Troupe Disney
Instructions: Read Troupe Disney in Organizing Geniusand refer to chapters 1, 2, and 14 in your textthoroughlyanswer each of the following questions.
1. How did Walt Disney go about creating his Great Group? (Be specific as to how he went about building his animation team.)
2. The four management skills discussed in chapter one of your text include technical skills, human skills, conceptual skills, and the motivation to manage. Based on the case study, which management skills did Walt Disney possess? Be sure to provide specific examples from the case to support your answer.
3. On page 15 in your text, review exhibit 1.5: The Top Ten Mistakes Managers Make. After reviewing the list, which mistake or mistakes would you say Walt made? Be sure to provide examples from the case to support your answer.
4. Review chapter 14 in your text and carefully review leadership styles discussed on pages 301-302: Directive leadership, Supportive leadership, Participative leadership, and Achievement-oriented leadership. Based on the readings from Troupe Disney, which leadership style did Walt Disney demonstrate? Be sure to provide examples from the case to support your answer.
5. In chapter 14, your text discusses Leaders versus Managers. The following is a statement from University of Southern California business professor Warren Bennis (who is also the author of Organizing Genius): the primary difference between leaders and managers is that leaders are concerned with doing the right thing, while managers are concerned with doing things right, (Williams, 2014, p. 291). Based on the information in the case, would you describe Walt as a leader or a manager? Be sure to explain your answer with examples from the case.