Read Shackleton's Way Book Report Questions Part 2

Chapters 3-5

1. Why was it so important for Shackleton to be an observer in regard to developing a comradeship between crewmates? (Give three specific examples in details from the text.)

2. Why was diminishing traditional hierarchies vital to the success of Shackleton's voyagesespecially in regard to the Endurance?(Give specific textbook examples.)

3. Why was fairness among all crewmembers vital to the Endurance voyages survival success? (Give specifics from the text.)

4. Shackleton sought a crew with a sense of humor and unusual talents, so why would the text suggest this was important, in the end, to the Endurance's survival success? (Give specific examples from the assigned reading material.)

5. Why were "creature comforts" important in Shackleton's relentless determination to save his crew during the Endurance voyage, as it turned out? (Be specific in relation to the assigned reading.)

6. What are some examples of Shackleton keeping the crew occupied with meaningful work to save themselves in the Endurance-survival process, according to Morrell and Capparell? (Be specific.)

7. How would you suggest industry and government entities learn from Shackleton in regard to treating workers/team members as "humans" to forge successful survival success? (Provide specific examples from the assigned reading.)

8. How did Shackleton celebrate and value individual personal weaknesses among his crew...and how did this enhance the survival success of the Endurance voyage? (Be specific to the material assigned.)

9. How and why did Shackleton assert his leadership role and responsibility to the crew at all points in the Endurance voyage?(Be specific to this assigned material.)

10. As the Endurance's plight evolved, how did Shackleton develop and select his contingency plans? (Be specific to this reading assignment.)

11. In being truthful to his crew, how did Shackleton avoid greater problems? (Utilize the reading assignment in your reasoning.)

12. Ancient words from Sun Tzu: "Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer." (Art of War) How did Shackleton implement such a strategy...and why was it so important and successful? (Be specific to this reading material.)

13. Truth: We are only promised the present in which to make our choices, as past is dead and the future is only an imagination. How did Shackleton teach the "NOW" of the Endurance calamity, in order to save his crew?(Be specific.)

14. President Harry S. Truman: "The buck stops here."Shackleton made the hard decisions, so how and why did he seek input from others during the Endurance debacle?(Be specific to the reading assignment.)