THE CONTENDER
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| This Hartwick Classic Film Leadership
Case® is based on the film The Contender, which follows in the
tradition of many great political films, highlighting issues of morality
and ethics and public versus private life. However, it is unique
in its focus on a female vice presidential candidate and fierce in its
exposure of gender biases, sexual stereotypes and discriminations that
confront female leaders seeking executive roles. Laine Hanson’s unyielding
principles in the face of political pressures, from both her detractors
and her supporters as she fights sexual allegations made against her, are
a lesson in moral courage. Her ability to navigate a male-dominated
power landscape, her tactics in handling savage assaults on her integrity,
and her composure under a variety of leadership challenges, make her a
model female leader. The film is, of course, an entertaining introduction
as well to political history that will invite students to review some leadership
circumstances of the past, including those of the McCarthy era, and of
the Clinton administration. But most importantly, The Contender
is timely, as more and more women take office in the government and we
head closer to the reality of a woman being voted into office as Commander
in Chief. |
Topics Include:
Female Leadership, Moral Leadership, Ethical Leadership, Mentoring,
Partnering Leaders
Theories Covered:
Female Leadership: Gender Differences, Stereotypes, and the End of
Stereotypes, Moral Development, Ethics in Business, Cross Gender
Mentoring, Partnering Leaders: Marriage, Couples and Leadership
Influence
Film Information:
2000, rated R, 127 minutes, Color
Case Study Length:
19 pages Teaching
Note Length: 28 pages
Case Study: F-818.
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Teaching Note: F-818-TN.
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Video Tape: F-818-VD
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Video Teaching Kit: F-818-TK
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includes
case study, teaching note and video tape
DVD: F-818-DVD
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DVD Teaching Kit:F-818-TK-DVD
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includes
case study, teaching note and DVD |
The above prices are the Institute's academic
prices for degree-granting colleges and universities.
Corporate pricing is available
upon request.
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Information
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Humanities in Management Institute
1-800-942-2737 or 607-431-4952
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