executive.

Read the mini$-$case and answer the questions that follow.

Isabel, a young manager in a large software firm, has been identified as a potential candidate for a newly created executive position in her organization. Her employees say that she's like a whirlwind$-$that she approaches each task with a passion for identifying the core underlying problem and crafting solutions for those problems. In that respect, they call her "CSI" boss because she's like a passionate detective on the prowl for problems to solve. She loves her job because it's what she wants to do$.$ That's probably why, when her employees interact with her, she seems to be so passionate. She chooses which tasks she wants to take on$.$ Her whirlwind nature drives her to be very action$-$oriented. She can walk into any problem or situation and immediately take action. She calls it "her intuition," and says she's proud to not get bogged down with "analysis paralysis." "Plans are for those without intuition," she says. And, she's not afraid of failing. If something goes wrong. she doesn't dwell on it$-$sometimes, she doesn't even know it has gone wrong because she's off to another problem. As her employees describe her, she really is like a whirlwind$-$a fast$-$moving one!

Which of the following best characterizes Isabel's working style?

Multiple Choice

She focuses on problems and solutions.

She focuses on what will help her attract the attention of executives.

She focuses on people, not process.

She focuses on process, not people.

She lacks a clear focus.