As an Innovation Project Leader, the Innovation Manager would generally function as both an Internal and External Leader, a situation that demands a very specific set of skills.
Select one correct answer from the list:
Correct Answer: D
GInI'sCInP Handbookdescribes the Innovation Manager as a Project Leader balancing "Internal" (team coordination, resource management) and "External" (stakeholder engagement, ecosystem collaboration) leadership roles. This dual responsibility-navigating inside the organization and outside with partners or markets-requires skills like communication, influence, and adaptability. "Lone Wolf / Pack" (A) is metaphorical, not GInI's frame. "Steadfast / reliable" (B) is an attribute pair, not roles (original error). "Team / Project" (C) is internal-only, missing external scope. Option D matches GInI's delineation, correcting the original (B), reflecting a versatile leadership model essential for GInI's holistic innovation management-a dynamic, boundary-spanning capability.
Reference:GInICInP Handbook, Section on Project Leadership Roles.