1. Discuss the role of leadership and how it can impact organizational performance.
Leadership is defined as “establishing a clear vision, communicating the vision with others and resolving the conflicts between various individuals who are responsible for completing the company’s vision.” (Vitez) Leadership can have an impact on an organization’s performance.
Business owners will set the leadership tone for their organization by developing a mission of values to operate their company. Company policies or guidelines are set from the company's mission or values
“Successful organizational performance relies on the proper behavior from managers and employees.” (Vitez) Effective leadership can transform an employee from a worker completing tasks to a valuable asset to the team by instilling an ownership mindset. Employees with this belief they often find ways to improve their attitude and productivity. Leadership skills can also be used to get managers and employees on the same page with the same goal and to correct poor business practices.
2. Discuss Mulally’s leadership style at Ford Motor Company and provide examples of how his actions fit this style.
Alan Mulally has a combination of a relationship behavior style and a task behavior style. In the case it is stated, “Mulally’s leadership has resulted in Ford making some strategic moves.” (Hellriegel, & Slocum page 543) His skills and style helped Ford to move ahead in the industry during an economic recession.
According to Lewis Booth, chief financial officer at Ford, “Alan’s style is pretty relentless.” He says,” If this is the reality, what are we going to do about it?” (Taylor).
He interviewed dozens of employees, analysts, and consultants. He developed a point of view about the auto business that now frames all his decisions. He created plastic cards with four goals on one side ("Expected