HTM 491 – Leadership and Self Savvy

Midterm/Spring 2011
Student Name: Erin Bartle

Name of Movie: Crimson Tide

Instructions: Fill in the template on the next two slides. Use 10 point font. Fill in every section
for each of the 7 theories listed in the table. When finished, save the 3 slides as
a pdf file. Print and bring a hard copy of the pdf file to class March 22.
Post a pdf file of your midterm on your blog, but do not post until after class
March 22. Post by noon March 23.

Grading: Based on clarity of ideas, being able to distinguish among the different
theories based on the definitions/examples you provide. You must refer to
at least 4 characters (total overall, not in each example) in your examples.
Remember to be specific and refer to the slides and articles throughout.
Theory Definition Scene Character Example
Explanation Using 10 pt. font, define the theory of Describe the scene Describe the Give a detailed example of the theory and tell us why this
collection of theories. Response should you will reference. character and/or illustrates the theory. Refer to the definition and key
include information from the slides and/or Set up the characters in order components of the theory as much as possible. Be as
the articles. Can include your opinion if situation to to give us a specific as possible. It is okay to add your opinion if it is
backed up by evidence, but should not include where it reference related backed up by evidence you cite about the scene and
only be your opinion. Make sure to include occurs in the to the situation character. Do not make the reader infer anything about
the components of the theory if movie and the plot you will reference. the scene or character. For example, you discuss
applicable. Do not provide examples here. overall. intellectual stimulation as part of transformational
leadership it should be defined.

Trait Based This Theory suggests you “are born a This scene is when Lt. Hunter is the I think this was the best scene to show a natural born
Theories leader.” Leaders cannot be made you are there is a fire in commanding leader. Panic takes over the ship as the fire starts in the
born with specific traits that make you fit the galley which officer on the ship. galley. One man gets injured and it is hard to see where
to be a leader. These traits are: drive, could lead to He is very focused the emergency button is. After failed attempts by his men
passion, and integrity. If you are born with serious fatalities. on the task at hand Lt. Hunter races to the galley and runs straight into the
these traits then you are a natural born Lt. Hunter doesn’t and has his fire. He finds the emergency release button immediately
leader. even hesitate priorities straight. and saves the ship and his men. He showed his natural
before he runs born leadership skills through his drive and integrity.
straight into the
galley.

Skills and Competencies – Skills and Behaviors – This is the scene Lt. Hunter is the This is the scene where Denzel Washington escapes from
Competencies Business, People, Self. Everyone has where Captain commanding the Captain holding him in jail. He gets out with the help of
certain strengths and weaknesses in Ramsey had officer and was his loyal men. He is determined to stop the missile and his
(Use HTM certain categories. It is important to Hunter arrested brought on board strong suits come out in full effect. He is trained very well
Model) continue to develop your skill set and and taken under for his specific and knows the history of battle. He uses these skills to
know which competencies are your the ship. Hunter knowledge about protect and save his men. He is very people savy and very
strengths and which are your weaknesses. finds a way to military tactics. business savy at the same time. He knows why he is there
escape and get to and uses his strengths to save the ship and protect his
the top of the boat men.
to stop the
missiles from
being launched. It
is a life or death
situation.

Behavior Based The LPI is the leadership practices Although there Captain Ramsey is At the end of the movie Captain Ramsey and Lt. Hunter
Theories (Use inventory, which is a 360 degree was never a 360 a very head strong are being scolded for not agreeing on ship and setting a
instrument used to help a leader assess if degree feedback I individual. He bad example for the crew. In their defense they did save
MLQ or LPI) they are using these practices. It is a would choose the seems to be the lives and are acknowledged for this. Lt Hunter is then
questionnaire with behavioral statements. ending scene type of person notified Captain Ramsey will be taking early retirement
The leader takes the assessment and where the Captain who doesn’t like and recommended Hunter take his position. This was a
Leader/Membe LMX is about leaders and followers Where Captain Captain Ramsey The two men clash at the beginning because of age and
r Exchange developing a relationship based on social Ramsey and Lt. and Lt. Hunter, different leadership viewpoints. At this scene the captain
circumstances. It is a one to one Hunter are they clash because is trying to get to know Hunter and offers him a cigar. He
(LMX) relationship and has three different smoking cigars on of different says it’s part of his qualification for commander. The
phases to the relationship: stranger to the boat. leadership tactics captain tells Hunter to keep his priorities straight. They
acquaintance to partnership. reach a partnership by the end of the movie.

Path/Goal This is how a leader motivates a follower This scene is at the Captain Ramsey is Captain Ramsey gives his motivational speech before they
Theory to accomplish a goal. beginning of the the highest level of are set to embark on this journey. He motivates his men
These behaviors might include: clarifying movie before the a leader on the by yelling and pumping them up for their mission. He
goals, removing obstacles, and supporting Navy takes off into boat. He is the only clearly states what they need to accomplish and boosts
followers. It is task and relationship the submarine. one who has had their morale by speaking so optimistically about their
oriented, as well as supportive, Captain Ramsey is combat training country, their state, and the navy. He even quotes “ if you
participative, and directive. giving his and is looked at as weren’t ready for this, you should’ve joined the air force.”
motivational the superior. He motivates his men by being direct and letting them
speech to his crew know they are the first and last line of defense, and they
before they take are doing this for their country.
off.

Situational To be a leader, the leader must not only This is the scene Lt. Roy Zimmer is During this scene, Lt. Hunter breaks out of jail just in time
Leadership use a style that comes natural, but also where Denzel the only officer on to stop the possible launch of the missiles creating a
what the situation calls for. It is based on Washington breaks the ship who nuclear holocaust. His only hope is to get a hold of Roy
the needs and maturity level of the out of jail and gets knows the code to Zimmer to stop him from unlocking the safe. Roy Zimmer’s
followers. There are four basic situational a hold of the unlock the missiles. natural instinct is to listen to his captain, launching the
leader ship styles: communications He respects his missile, but Lt. Hunter motivates him over the walkie talkie
High task/low relationship (telling), low officer, he captain and isn’t to think about what he’s doing, to not listen to the
task/high relationship (participating), high convinces him to used to disobeying captain, and go with the current situation. Lt. Zimmer
task/high relationship (selling), and low not unlock the him. stands strong up to the Captain, even when a gun is drawn
task/low relationship (delegating). missile, to not to him. He refused to open the safe because he knew it
listen to the wasn’t for the overall best interest of his crew. He refuses
captain and go to open it until the Captain threatens to shoot another
with his own officer on board. Zimmer takes this new situation to open
instincts for the the safe. He was first focused on high task/ low
greater good of relationship, then changes to high relationship when his
the troop. friend is in danger.

Transform- Transformational leadership deals with the This is the scene Lt. Hunter is played Lt. Hunter use transformational leadership to get Officer
leader’s connection and process of where Lt. Hunter is by Denzel Russel, the only person who can fix the communications
ational engaging with followers. It increases the motivating Officer Washington. He is radio to reach his full potential. He tells the officer that
Leadership motivation and morality in the leader and Russel to fix the the commander of everyone is counting on him, and if he doesn’t fix this
the follower. The leader is attentive to the
needs of others and pushes to reach full radio to get the the ship. Lt. Russel then millions will die. He shows the true value of what this
potential. It’s about raising the second message is the only man man can do if he accomplishes this. He is counting on him
consciousness about the value and that was never who can fix the and pushes him to reach this goal for the greater good of
importance of specific and idealized goals. received. radio. the team.
It’s transcending self-interest for the good