CEO Hiring Interview (Scenario)
The Ace Children's Clothing Company is a mature MNE that has been manufacturing and selling children's clothing in Ace stores around the world for 30 years. Ace has seen a downturn in global sales recently due to trendy adult clothing companies branching out into children's clothing. The Ace board of directors is interviewing candidates to replace the outgoing CEO. The board wants a CEO who will take Ace into the future and pull customers back into Ace stores. Two candidates are being interviewed for the position: Dan Elizarde and Tanya Carson. Tanya and Dan have comparable executive experience with retail clothing companies. Therefore, the board will be basing its final decision on visionary leadership skills.
-During the interview, Tanya describes her idea of expanding the Ace line into maternity clothes to draw in expecting mothers. Which of the following traits of a visionary leader is Tanya most likely exhibiting?

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tanya's idea to expand the Ace line into maternity clothes to attract expecting mothers demonstrates a global strategic vision by identifying a new market segment to target, which could help reverse the company's downturn in sales.