"Dr. Benjamin Hooks and Children's Health Forum" charts the many different career paths of Hooks, a civil right activist and leader.
CHF's assignment was to eradicate lead poisoning in children in the United States. The case provides a summary of lead poisoning in the U.S., including how it's quantified, its causes, and legislation enacted to prevent it. The case asks students to reflect on Hooks' leadership choices and his decision to start CHF. How would they evaluate Hooks as a leader? What made him a strong leader? Given Hooks' previous encounters, do they think that Hooks made the correct choice after leaving the NAACP to focus on lead poisoning? Is this an area where he could have the most impact?
PUBLICATION DATE: April 09, 2009 PRODUCT #: 309111-PDF-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about LEADERSHIP & MANAGING PEOPLE
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