Swan Case

Question 1

Group composition in swan case

Answer 1

• Swan looked for great people and did not limit herself to people with experience in cable industry or children’s entertainment
• Swan sought to cover her own weaknesses with hiring others

Question 2

Formal Organizational structure in Swan case

Answer 2

Swan was a middle manager inheriting structures and systems which were misaligned

Question 3

Team effectiveness in Swan Case

Answer 3

Swan built an effective executive team and culture to the task at hand

Question 4

Team process and culture in Swan case

Answer 4

Swans own style was an important driver for the team culture

• more of a pull versus a push
• influence strategies of involving, listening, disclosing, and common ground
• versatile