Louis is a student at Texas A&M who just secured a summer internship working for the marketing department of Southwest Airlines. He is assisting Marlene, one of the marketing managers, with a competitive assessment of the U. S. market. Marlene wants him to think outside of the box when assessing the competition. She tells him to think beyond direct competitors to any competitors that might be able to offer similar services as Southwest. Refer to Scenario 3.1. Which of the following represents a brand competitor to Southwest Airlines? a. FedEx Express b. Delta Airlines c. Greyhound Bus d. GoKarts USA e. Harley Davidson

You have recently been made a department head of the new regional office. in getting to know your departmental staff, you have noticed that one of your inexperienced employees is not following through on assigned tasks. she is enthused about her new job and wants to get ahead in the organization. which alternative represents the most effective leadership style: a. discuss the lack of follow-through with her and explore thealternative ways this problem can be solved. b. specify what she must do to complete the tasks but incorporate any suggestions she may have. c. define the steps necessary for her to complete the assigned tasks and monitor her performance frequently. d. let her know about the lack of follow-through and give hermore time to improve her performance.