Question

Suppose you are the CEO of a start-up toy manufacturer. You know that if your business is to be successful, you have to create at least 10 wildly different toys in the next three years. Which of the following toy designers should you hire
a. Leslie, who is independent and self-confident. She doesn’t need people to tell her what to do.

b. Malcolm, who loves to play. His last boss says that Malcolm was the "chief kid" in his last office.

c. Frankie, who has been in the toy business for 10 years and who knows what he’s doing, but who always likes testing a new idea.

d. Marie, a stable, committed worker who was with her last company for 15 years. She will do work the way you say it should be done.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Leslie, who is independent and self-confident. She doesn’t need people to tell her what to do.

b. Malcolm, who loves to play. His last boss says that Malcolm was the "chief kid" in his last office.

c. Frankie, who has been in the toy business for 10 years and who knows what he’s doing, but who always likes testing a new idea.

Explanation:

In this scenario the CEO of a start-up toy manufacturer wants to create at least 10 wildly different toys in the next three years.

He will primarily need people that are creative and are inclined to work with new ideas.

The wrong choice will be someone who follows the rules and is stable. Such a staff will not contribute new ideas that will move the company to make profits.

Leslie is confident and does not need to be told what to do, so she will take initiative to do new things.

Malcolm loves to play and this will boost creative ideas.

Frankie likes testing new ideas and will be comfortable working creatively.