Exam 1: The Leaders Light or Shadow

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is one example of a/an ______ leader.

Based on case study 1.1, Foxcatcher, answer the following questions: 1. Who is most to blame for failing to stop John Du Pont's downward spiral? 2. Do you blame the members of Team Foxcatcher for staying on even as Du Pont's behavior become more erratic? 3. What are the costs of speaking up to powerful leaders? How do we equip ourselves to do so? 4. Can you think of other leaders whose power and/or wealth put them at great risk? 5. How can colleges and nonprofits ensure that donors don't exert too much influence over their activities?

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton behaved in a/an ______ manner when he didn't intervene in the Rwandan genocide that took the lives of 800,000-1 million people in 1994.

Based on Case Study 1.2, Killers With Cameras, answer the following questions: 1. Would you watch the video of this or another shooting? Why or why not? 2. Does showing videos filmed by killers encourage others to imitate their behavior? 3. Was using the video of Cameraman Ward a better option for media outlets than using the shooter's video? 4. Do you think The Daily News was more motivated by principle or by the hope of attracting more readers? 5. Do you support the decision of Daily News editors to show the still shots of the shooting on its front page? Why or why not? 6. What ethical principles should editors and other leaders use when deciding what information to release?