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EXL 1st Assessment

Instructions: A scenario will be given and the essay answer will need to explain
1)Which Greene law or Maxwell concept can be applied for the scenario, the answer
will need to explain both which law or concept applies to the scenario and why it
applies
2)Give a story example (with explanation) from the readings that is similar to what
Greene or Maxwell writes about in the text.
3) Choose 4 of the 5 cases to answer.
4)Use only the readings based upon the Greene laws or Maxwell chapters from weeks 1
& 2.
5) Choose only one Greene law or Maxwell trait per answer!

1. Cindee is a vice president for Adkins, Inc. She has been at the company for
over ten years. However, many of Cindee’s ideas are in essence “stolen” from her
by her boss. However, she does not mind because she earns a great salary and is
very happy with her job. What Greene law is Cindee’s boss following and why?

2. Lawrence wants to fast track his career. He foresees himself as a president of

a company within five years, yet he has recently graduated college. He gets very
upset when other people get promoted and does not wait for the right situation to
discuss ideas and thoughts. He is considering changing jobs to another company to
fulfill his dreams. What Greene law should Lawrence consider in order to not
destroy his career?
3. Jesse’s personality is one of not speaking up during meetings, staying in his
cubicle, and generally soft-spoken. His co-workers like him and his boss thinks he
is reliable. Jesse wants to change in order to be noticed and promoted, but he
doesn’t know where to start. What Greene trait should Jesse incorporate in order
to be noticed by top management?

4. Tyler has been working for a company for about five years. He recently has been
given control over a department for a very important product the company is
developing. It is VERY important that Tyler develops a team to help develop this
product and increase productivity. In order to have proper people oversight and
leadership as well as increasing productivity, what Maxwell principle does Tyler
need to implement to reach this goal?
5. Linda received a memo today about a major technology upgrade the company is
going to implement in a few weeks. This will affect many people in her department
and it will mean laying off many people, shifts in responsibility, work schedules,
etc. She doesn’t have a clue how to break the news to her staff of 50 and is very
worried. What Maxwell chapter and concept should she study and how should she
implement it?