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之前一篇因为网上资料没找对,没有注意是老G,所以重新写了一篇。望老师赐教,谢谢
Issue:
Some people believe that in order to be effective, political leaders must yield to public opinion and abandon principle for the sake of compromise. Others believe that the most essential quality of an effective leader is the ability to remain consistently committed to particular principles and objectives.
Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.
TS:
Whether a good leader should continue to follow his principles and objectives is discussed by many people who have divergent opinions on this. The essential qualities of a good leader definitely include consistently committing to one goal, but this should be judged based on different situations in business, political and social-spiritual realm.
TS1:
Politicians always demonstrate a strong image of being consistent for political purpose, but this is not always a good thing for a nation. When the politician’s decision is really useful and helpful to the hard circumstances under which the nation cannot survive and go through current difficulties, a good principle and objective is necessary. For example, Roosevelt, the one saving America from the depression, insisted on his decision to use micro regulation to adjust the market economy. On the other hand, considering the examples of Stalin, Mao and Hitler, we can hardly contend that this is always a good quality for a leader. Hitler implemented many cruel policies and launched the Second World War regard less of helpless calls from desperate people and unsatisfying soldiers. Similarly, the Cultural Revolution caused by Mao’s irrational judgment to eliminate the capitalists was a huge disaster for China. Many tragedies teach us how serious results commitment to one principle will cause, especially in long term, if principles are not in accord with the historical trend.
TS2:
In the business realm, the effectiveness of this quality lies in which interest entrepreneurs pursue. For the interest of a company, shareholders and other stakeholders will supervise the management of this company, so every action leaders take will be discussed carefully by all shareholders and they will possibly take all factors into consideration to reach an agreement on principles and objectives. It will be better if a leader can adhere to the principle they set. However, this is a totally different situation in social duty. Business leaders will maximize their owen interest and minimize the social duty such as protecting employees’ interest and reducing environmental harm. Only by committing to their principles cannot reach a balance between society and companies, government should regulate something to force them to protect the environment.
TS3:
Social-spiritual leadership always relates to certainty. Only when they show confidence and commitment can their followers respect and believe them. Had Mahatam Gandhi been persuaded by his close advisor that they should take some violent protest to effectively confront government, the influence of his civil disobedience would not be so profound on many people because he himself first broke the rule and other people would not follow him. In short, the social-spiritual leader should not disobey his principles, otherwise he will lose the credibility.
In sum, strict adherence to principles and objectives are basic quality for a leader but we should listen to other people’s opinions sometimes based on different situations in business and political realm, and as a social-spiritual leader, he should never eat his words to protect his reputation.
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