Questions the Business Leader Should Ask Himself.

The article discusses executive ability in a question and answer format. Ideas related to long-term strategy address: management's ability to distinguish between causes and symptoms of business problems; definition of industrial tasks and competition; and recognition of trends. Organization and planning subjects are: searching for people who have the skill to turn research ideas into marketable new products; having a sense of timing for effective strategy and decision making; and creating a corporate culture that values employee growth via training and making mistakes. Human relations topics are effective communication and employee morale. Business leaders consider the strengths and weaknesses of their companies, as well as their own integrity.