Emma has been promoted to a managerial position where she manages fifty employees in a division that has a history of low product output. Her boss has instructed her that although she must now increase product output, she may not make any changes in the ways things are run, may not fire anyone, and may not hire anyone. Emma is experiencing:

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Emma is experiencing a "glass cliff," a situation where a leader is set up for failure by being put in charge of a division or project that is already in trouble, with restrictions that limit their ability to make effective changes.

Emma Has Been Promoted to a Managerial Position Where She