In September 2017, Hurricane Irma was forecasted to have a major impact on South Florida; many were
affected by her strong winds and water. Drinking water before and after Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys
was scarce for South Florida residents.
Imagine that on August 21, 2017, the Vice President of Distribution for Zephyrhills Water was notified that
Hurricane Irma, a Level 4 hurricane may be on track to hit South Florida on September 10th, which of the
three decision-making styles would the Vice President need to exhibit to ensure that South Florida residents
are provided sufficient supplies of water? Provide support for your choice. Describe the possible plan of
action.
Imagine it’s September 6, 2017, and the Vice President of Distribution for Publix was notified that Hurricane
Irma, a Level 4 hurricane was on track to hit South Florida on September 10th, which of the three decisionmaking styles would the Vice President need to exhibit to ensure that South Florida residents are provided
sufficient supplies of water? Provide support for your choice. Describe the possible plan of action.
In reflection, what could leadership at these entities have done to better prepare before and after Hurricane
Irma’s arrival that would have had a lesser impact on the residents of South Florida.
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