1. Who is the leader in the film? Describe his role in the film and the setting of his leadership. How did they become the leader?
The film Hotel Rwanda talks about the growing tensions between the Tutsi minorities and the Hutu majorities after the assassination of President Habyarimana, a Hutu. Paul Rusesabagina, a Hutu, is the assistant manager of the Sabena Hotel des Mille Collines in Rwanda. He is skilled at pleasing the hotel’s guest, currying favor with the local armies, and also dealing with local businessmen. When the mass killings begin, their hotel manager leaves Paul with a great responsibility of being in charge and taking the place of the hotel manager. He, then, took his neighbors into the safety of the hotel. The following day, …show more content…
He needs to improve his open-mindedness to the reality happening in their nation. At first, he won’t permit the refugees inside the hotel because of his ego to uplift the name of the hotel and by believing that the refugees can’t do anything regarding with their well-being. He needs to improve his self-confidence. His confidence towards his actions lowered because of the pressure-weighted upon him to save the refugees and to maintain the same quality of the hotel. Through this, he doubts his every move on whether it is good enough. He must also improve his honesty towards his connections. He must minimize the use of bribery in incorporating in the deals. In this way, there is a transparency towards his leadership and trust in the relationship with his employees and refugees.
4. Is he a charismatic leader? Defend your answer with examples.
Yes, Paul is a charismatic leader. This is shown in how he deals with his foreign guests with care while they are all in a panic to return to their homeland. He stays calm and collected by pursuing the guest that everything will be in its rightful order. He also uses his charisma by bribing the militia officials in saving the refugees and placing them inside the hotel in exchange for money, and beer.
5. Do others follow him? Why do you think …show more content…
His commitment is evident by getting the task done through providing their everyday needs, and helping people by asking their participation in decision making and in the sharing of information. This is shown when he asks the people to call any of their abroad friends to ask for their help in that time of crisis. This is also evident in asking the staff for any suggestion on where to put the excess refugees when there is the unavailability of rooms.
8. How does the leader deal with conflict?
Paul deals with his conflict through a clear line of communication and his flexibility between a father, a manager, and a friend. He uses his communication skills by giving information to the United Nations Army of what will happen in the future if nobody will stop the killings. He also uses his connection skills for the purpose of the shelter by contacting the president of Sabena; food by keeping in touch with his Hutu friend despite the encounter and; security by associating bribery.
9. What power tactics (give 3) did the leader use? Provide
The film Hotel Rwanda talks about the growing tensions between the Tutsi minorities and the Hutu majorities after the assassination of President Habyarimana, a Hutu. Paul Rusesabagina, a Hutu, is the assistant manager of the Sabena Hotel des Mille Collines in Rwanda. He is skilled at pleasing the hotel’s guest, currying favor with the local armies, and also dealing with local businessmen. When the mass killings begin, their hotel manager leaves Paul with a great responsibility of being in charge and taking the place of the hotel manager. He, then, took his neighbors into the safety of the hotel. The following day, …show more content…
He needs to improve his open-mindedness to the reality happening in their nation. At first, he won’t permit the refugees inside the hotel because of his ego to uplift the name of the hotel and by believing that the refugees can’t do anything regarding with their well-being. He needs to improve his self-confidence. His confidence towards his actions lowered because of the pressure-weighted upon him to save the refugees and to maintain the same quality of the hotel. Through this, he doubts his every move on whether it is good enough. He must also improve his honesty towards his connections. He must minimize the use of bribery in incorporating in the deals. In this way, there is a transparency towards his leadership and trust in the relationship with his employees and refugees.
4. Is he a charismatic leader? Defend your answer with examples.
Yes, Paul is a charismatic leader. This is shown in how he deals with his foreign guests with care while they are all in a panic to return to their homeland. He stays calm and collected by pursuing the guest that everything will be in its rightful order. He also uses his charisma by bribing the militia officials in saving the refugees and placing them inside the hotel in exchange for money, and beer.
5. Do others follow him? Why do you think …show more content…
His commitment is evident by getting the task done through providing their everyday needs, and helping people by asking their participation in decision making and in the sharing of information. This is shown when he asks the people to call any of their abroad friends to ask for their help in that time of crisis. This is also evident in asking the staff for any suggestion on where to put the excess refugees when there is the unavailability of rooms.
8. How does the leader deal with conflict?
Paul deals with his conflict through a clear line of communication and his flexibility between a father, a manager, and a friend. He uses his communication skills by giving information to the United Nations Army of what will happen in the future if nobody will stop the killings. He also uses his connection skills for the purpose of the shelter by contacting the president of Sabena; food by keeping in touch with his Hutu friend despite the encounter and; security by associating bribery.
9. What power tactics (give 3) did the leader use? Provide