1. You are the guide for a group of individuals on a remote expedition. You have no communications to reach a designated meeting point in 48 hours. Unfortunately, you have reached a bridge crossing over a wide river. The bridge is in bad repair and cannot be crossed. One member of the group has fallen and is unable to walk unaided. You have to take on the leadership role and your project task is to find a way to cross the river using the materials at hand and lead the group to the meeting point at the designated time.

a) Discuss which leadership theory will be appropriate for leading this project and explain how you would apply it. Use diagrams where appropriate.

b) Discuss your leadership style and focus at each stage of transitioning the group to an effective team to achieve the task.