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Sarah Bertsche Brittney Sass Nithia Inderabudhi Jessica Ramirez Kimiya Oghabian

THE PLOT

A naive young woman comes to New York and scores a job as the assistant to one of the city's biggest magazine editors, the ruthless and cynical Miranda Priestly (IMDb, 2006).

CHARACTERS

Andy

(AKA Andrea) Main character New assistant

Emily

Main assistant to the Editor-in-Chief

Nigel

Andy’s mentor Creative Director of Runway Magazine

Miranda

Andy’s boss Editor-In-Chief of Runway magazine

So You Don’t Read Runway?

Andy

★ just moved to New York

★ is an aspiring journalist ★ New to the fashion industry ★ Lands the job as a junior personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of Runway fashion magazine.

LOOK for how Miranda judge’s Andy’s competence

and commitment as a new hire!

So You Don’t Read Runway?

The Situational Approach

Andy is a D1 follower

• LOW competence /skills in the fashion industry
• MED-HIGH commitment to work hard

Andy needs S1 directing

• Focus communication on goal development
• Leader needs to give instructions on how goals

are to be achieved with little supportive behaviors

“I don’t know that much about fashion, but I’m smart, I learn fast, and I will work very hard.”

A Pile of Stuff

Andy laughs about two belts that look exactly the same during a run through for a photoshoot and Miranda is not impressed.

LOOK

for type of power Miranda exerts with her knowledge….referent or expert?

A Pile of Stuff

In this scene Miranda exerts one of the five bases of social

• power. She shows Expert Power which falls under Personal

Power that is derived from being seen as likable and knowledgeable.

• Expert power comes from followers perceptions
• f the leader’s competence.
• Miranda’s subordinates view her as highly

competent in their field.

• Miranda shows her knowledge and expertise in

the fashion industry while telling Andy about the “cerulean” belts.

Weekend Plans

Andy is trying to build a relationship with Emily. However, Emily is curt when she responds to her.

LOOK

for which LPC type each character is based on how they interact

Weekend Plans

Contingency Theory

• DIfferent leadership styles

work best contingent on the situation regarding leader- member relations, task structure, and position power

○ Emily is a low LPC, who is more task oriented ○ Andy is a high LPC, who is more relationship oriented

The Big Makeover

In this scene we see Nigel, Andy’s fellow co- worker, give Andy a makeover.

LOOK

how upset Andy’s reaction is to the treatment that she receives by her fellow co-workers. Also, LOOK how the other co-workers react to Andy’s new makeover.

The Leader-Member Exchange Theory

• This theory explains how individuals create

leadership networks.

• This is an example of group v.s. out group

described in the Leader-Member Exchange Theory.

• This is also an example of Stranger to

Acquaintance Phase

The Big Makeover

I NEED THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK

Andy was assigned the task to drop off the Runway editorial book in Miranda’s house without disturbing her. However, she failed! This is where Andy’s boss punishes her by designating a difficult task against her will.

LOOK for what kind of leadership Miranda is using

against Andy!

I NEED THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK

Coercive Power

Miranda wanted to punish Andy by giving her a difficult task

• Use of force to effect a change in Andy
• Threatened the stability of Andy’s job
• Was interested in her own goals with

seldom interest for her assistant

• Coercion runs counter to working WITH

followers to achieve a common goal

However, Andy prevailed!

“If you don’t come to Paris I assume you are not serious about your job”

for the differences in the leadership styles of Miranda and Andy

LOOK

• In the next scene, Miranda

acknowledges Andy’s improvement in her assistant position, and offers Andy a new

• pportunity

“If you don’t come to Paris I assume you are not serious about your job”

★ The Style Approach

★ Miranda - Authority Compliance

★ Heavy emphasis on task requirements, less emphasis

• n people

★ People are used as tools for completing tasks

★ Andy - Country Club Management

★ Low concern for task accomplishment ★ High concern for interpersonal relationships

The New Favorite

Previously, Andy had Miranda’s belongings on her desk. In this scene Miranda, the boss, puts her belongings on Emily’s desk, the main assistant.

LOOK for Andy’s reaction to Miranda’s behavior

The New Favorite

The Leader-Member Exchange Theory

• Andy feels part of the “in-group” and no longer in the

“out-group.”

• Weaknesses of the Leader-Member Exchange

Theory are that it can appear to be unfair and discriminatory of "privileged groups."

My Esteemed Colleague...

At the banquet Nigel believes he is about to be announced President of James Holt International….little does he know Miranda has other plans

• n her agenda.

My Esteemed Colleague...

Blake and Moutons Leadership Grid

• Style Approach: Opportunism
• Refers to leaders that use any

combination of the basic five styles for the purpose of personal advancement

• Performance occurs according to a

system of selfish gain

• May be seen as ruthless and cunning
• Miranda is more concerned about her

jobs safety than the advancement of her followers

“No One Else Can Do My Job”

In this clip, Miranda converses with Andy about how she managed to keep her position as the editor in chief of Runway

LOOK

for whether Miranda has personal or position power!

“No One Else Can Do My Job”

Position Power

• Miranda derives her power from her position as the editor of Runway

○ Not only does she have the legitimate job title, she is able to use coercive tactics to maintain her power and rank

Au Revoir Miranda

• Andy emerges as an

Authentic Leader

★ Self Awareness ★ Internalized Moral Perspective ★ Balanced Processing ★ Relational Transparency

• Authentic Leadership

★ knows who they are, where they are going, and what the right thing to do is

CONCLUSION

Leadership styles vary depending on the situation (such as different careers). This film illustrates the different leadership theories explained throughout the film. This film also exemplifies the different types of leadership powers.