Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Provides an opportunity to study leadership and entrepreneurship in the context of the 1914 Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, a compelling story of crisis, survival and triumph. Summarizes Shackleton career as an officer in the British Navy, his work on several well-known Antarctic missions, and competitive nature of polar exploration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Shackleton also addresses planning and advance management, which he hopes will be the first ever trek across the Antarctic continent. Details of the events of this epic journey aboard stamina. Readers have the opportunity to explore how, after the ship became trapped in ice and the crew abandoned ship, the commander of the goals and translated from the conclusion of the historic march to ensure the survival of all 28 members of the expedition. Believes that efforts Shackleton to maintain the morale of his team, loyalty and commitment to emergency mental and physical tests for almost two years in the Antarctic. "Hide
by Nancy F. Koehn, Eric Helms, Philip Mead Source: HBS Premier Case Collection 39 pages. Publication Date: April 3, 2003. Prod. #: 803127-PDF-ENG

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