...Jing Wu jingwu@callutheran.edu LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS INTRODUCTION In Apple’s offices, where are located at Cupertino, California, IT engineers finished the design of the new iPhone. Then the project would be sent to several Japanese companies and ordered sophisticated core components, such as sensors, blue modules, and chips, for the new product. At the same time, depending on the new design, Apple’s partner at Korea also started producing components of screen and battery. After that, these components from Japan and Korea would come to the South of China. At there, each IPhone would be assembled and leave the factory, and then transported around the world. The production of iPhone will be a good example showing how the global progress connects people from all around the world. Indeed, “Globalization” is closely connected with our life, and it has changed our world from economic layout to personal life. Just like the case of IPhone, by globalization, companies can collaborate with each other and effectively organize the resource, so that the advantages can be maximized and costs can be reduced. Moreover, globalization also means more extensive market. Nowadays, we can enjoy hamburgers of McDonald’s no matter in which country we are; people also can easily find imported goods everywhere. Expanding business into foreign market has become a trend for more companies. However, global progress also brings some big challenges for us. With the collaboration of economics...
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...State University – Global Campus Dr. Steve Munkeby June 19, 2016 Leadership and Communication Leadership and communication goes hand in hand in all aspects of life. In order to be a leader worth being supported and followed one must have effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Along with exceptional communication a leader needs to develop both internal and external awareness. They must remember the audience they are addressing and how to get their point across. They will need to be aware of barriers that will be encountered and find ways to overcome them. Communication Strategies Associated with Effective Leadership There are vast amounts of communication strategies used for effective leadership. Leaders must remember the audience in which they are addressing or communicating with. Being a great talker does not necessarily translate to being a great communicator. A great communicator needs to have a high sense of situational and contextual awareness (Myatt 2012). A leaders also needs to prepare themselves to be a change agent. Audience Leadership will be more effective when keeping in mind the audience being addressed and how information given needs to be received. Audience is a vague term for a leader to address. It could mean on a more personal level like a one on one situation between supervisor and employee, a teacher trying to educate her students, or even the President of the United States giving a state of union to the nation. A leader may also want to take...
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...Problem Solution: Global Communications University of Phoenix Problem Solution: Global Communication While remembering the stakeholders’ rights Global Communication (GC) is facing a myriad of challenges to maintain its competitive edge. A premature attempt to increase the bottom line could result in a worsening of the financial situation due to organization behavior. Global Communication must remember the desired end state while remembering the methodology to achieveing that emd state. Handled improperly, the results could be dramatically different from that intended. Communication is essential among the stakeholders to establish a firm foundation resources Global Communication has at its disposal to work with. Emotional Intelligence and its effect on the all interested stakeholders must be fully explored. In order for a cohesive plan to be effective, a consistent delivery to the stakeholders is required. Absence of consistency among stakholder communication and full understanding of emotions almost certainly ensures a plan is not set up for success. Creative thinking will be required on every level of leadership throughout the company. “This involves generating new ways to view a problem and seeking out novel alternatives to the problem” (DeJanasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2001, pg 404). This paper will explore possible solutions available to the senior management of Global Communication and make a recommendation to get them where they want to go...
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...Final Exam GBM 380 University of Phoenix 1. All of the following are true about leadership traits in various national settings EXCEPT a. | People from different cultural backgrounds prefer certain traits. | b. | In Germany, a desired leadership trait is modesty. | c. | In France, leaders are considered different based on social class distinctions between cadres and non-cadres. | d. | In the US, assertiveness is valued as a leadership trait. | 2. Globalization is a. | The trend of businesses expanding beyond their domestic boundaries. | b. | Increasing average temperature over the globe. | c. | The increased use of global satellite communication systems. | d. | A strategy of developing unique products for each nation in the world. | 3. Which of the following would not be considered a basic source of globalization? a. | Similar customer needs | b. | Growth in trading blocks | c. | Advances in communication technology | d. | Differentiation among countries | 4. Multinational management is a. | A strategy of developing similar strategies for different countries. | b. | The trend of business expanding beyond local boundaries. | c. | The formulation and design of management systems to successfully take advantage of international opportunities and respond to international threats. | d. | None of the above | 5. Occupational cultures a. | Are the norms, values...
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...Discuss who is responsible for producing global leaders The global rotation program of the Roche Diagnostics is the main tool through which the global leaders, managers and directors are produced. In this program, the candidates are facilitated to perform some assignments in different parts of the world for six month period in each location. Through this global rotation programs, these people get a chance to nurture their cultural competence skills and communication upbringing and these things are of cardinal importance in managing any company. The candidates get a chance to work on different workplace environments like in New Zealand, America or Germany and thus their experience increases. The global rotation program is responsible for polishing the interpersonal skills of the candidates so they can manage different problems at the workplace environments (Noe et al, 2011). Candidates taking part in the global rotation program get a chance to communicate with multifarious and ethics kinds of societies that adds a great experience to their portfolio. Explain the ramifications of not having the global leaders The ramifications of not having the global leaders can be grave in professional domain. If the leaders will not be trained according to the traits of the global businesses then the organization will lack the vast exposure. The investments will be limited in the closed domain and the research work will not get open horizons. The lack of global leadership also fails to cope up with...
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...Discuss the role of leadership and how it can impact organizational performance Leadership is commonly 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” (Kelly, 2009). The most effective leaders are those who can competently organize the cooperation and assistance of all members of the company to accomplish goals and objectives. The constantly changing wants and needs of the consumer have made it necessary for leaders to create strong organizational cultures so that companies can continue to expand into the future. According to Hellriegel & Slocum (2011), Alan Mulally’s leadership has resulted in Ford making some strategic moves. His skills and style has helped Ford to move ahead in the industry during the economic recession. Ferrell, Hirt & Ferrell (2009) argue that an effective leader is one that is task-relevant and most successful when they adapt their leadership style to the individual or group they are attempting to lead or influence. By understanding the ins and outs of how things should be run within the company, a leader can quickly and efficiently adapt their leadership styles to the individual or group situation that requires attention. According to Ferrell, Hirt & Ferrell (2009), it is widely believed that leadership creates the vital link between organizational effectiveness and people’s performance at an organizational...
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...Personal and Professional Development | | Current Leadership Competency and Vision Of Prospective Leader Self-evaluation of my leadership skills After constantly looking myself in a virtual “mirror”, I have made a summary of my leadership skills and strengths, which are relatively objective and comprehensive to reflect my competences and virtues. I’m a pro-active, trustworthy and easygoing person with an independent character. I am also ambitious and sensitive to details. I have good interpersonal communication skills, relatively high emotional intelligence and organizational skills. Enjoying cross-cultural communicating with worldwide people is another virtue for me and I am always willing to challenge myself in a new environment and constantly look for diversified ways to expand my horizon and enhance my capability of a potential leader in the future. Feedback from others During the Edge Weekend, which is a life-changing experience for me, I received a lot of encouragement, admiration, well-meaning criticism and practical suggestions. My teammates regarded me as a supportive, rational and reliable team leader. Additionally, Insights® profile (2012) points out that I tends to be a helping inspirer, which presents the color of “yellow” at the Insights Wheel. Furthermore, it displays my several key strengths I failed to specify before, including possessing social expertise, future orientated visionary and interactive and inspirational approach. My highly...
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...Inside General Motors: Communicating through the crisis By Marc Wright http://www.simply-communicate.com/case-studies/internal-communication/inside-general-motors-communicating-through-crisis Katie McBride had the hottest seat in internal communications last year as car giant General Motors filed for Chapter 11 in one of the most dramatic melt-downs of the economic crisis. She came to the IABC World Conference to a sell-out session where she relived her experiences of the last 12 months. This was no small deal – General Motors was – and still is – one of the world’s leading automakers. From its global headquarters in Detroit it directs business in 157 countries around the world, employing some 205,000 people. The company produces cars and trucks in 31 countries, including the US, China, Brazil, Germany, the UK, Canada and Italy selling such brands as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FAW, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. McBride has now moved onto other roles at GM but as Head of Employee Communications back in 2009 she drove through a three part strategy. “Our aim was to keep leaders visible and accessible to instill confidence in their direction and the company’s future through open, honest communication that involved the entire leadership team and not just the CEO. Secondly we wanted to reach our whole audience globally in a way that was meaningful and relevant and thirdly use employees as ambassadors for our products.” The first part...
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...organization. Whether the purpose is to merely update employees on new policies, to prepare for a weather disaster, to ensure safety throughout the organization or to listen to the attitudes of employees, effective communication is an integral issue in effective management. In order to be successful, organizations should have comprehensive policies and strategies for communicating with its constituencies: employees, stakeholders and the community at large. Issues involving organizational communication arise in every HR discipline. For content on communications issues in specific HR contexts, see: •Benefits: Communication•Business Leadership: Communication•Compensation: Communication•Consulting: Communication•Diversity: Communication•Employee Relations: Communication•Ethics & Sustainability: Communication•Global HR: Communication•Labor Relations: Communication•Organizational & Employee Development: Communication•Safety & Security: Communication•Staffing Management: Communication•Technology: Communication Importance of a Comprehensive Communication Strategy Most human resource professionals and business leaders agree that linking corporate communication to the business strategy is essential to effective and consistent business operation. With...
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...Task2: Evaluate the Global SAGE programme and evaluate its relevance to global marketing. In terms of:- - Its role - History - Link it to global marketing - Critically evaluate the programme and the participating countries Introduction The pages which follow will provide a brief look at the the SAGE programme and how it relates to global marketing. I will discuss the role of SAGE and how the programme assists the entrepreneurs of the future. I will then discuss SAGE in relation to global marketing and finally I will attempt to critically evaluate the SAGE programme. The Role of SAGE The SAGE programme offers students the opportunity to use their entrepreneurial skills while at the same time allowing them the opportunity to meet and interact with other foreign students. This enables the students to think and strategise on a global level. The programme tries to empower teenagers so that they can create a better future for themselves as well as for others. (www.sageglobal.org) SAGE in Relation to Global Marketing On its website SAGE clearly states its mission and vision. (www.sageglobal.org) From the textbook it states that the mission and vision are vital in communicating the organisation’s strategic intent. (Burgess: Bothma) Furthermore, considering that SAGE is a programme which operates on a global level, clearly demonstrates that SAGE is attempting to nurture foreign trade and aids to teach students how important foreign trade is. Also, by allowing...
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...text in eleven chapters, with particular focus on global strategic positioning, entry strategies and alliances, effective cross-cultural understanding and management, and develop- ing and retaining an effective global management cadre. The seventh edition has been revised to reflect current research, current events and global developments, and includes company examples from the popular press. In Chapter 1, we introduce trends and developments facing international managers and then expand those topics in the context of the subsequent chapters. For example, we discuss developments in globalization and its growing nationalist backlash— in particular resulting from the global financial crisis. We discuss the effects on global business of the rapidly growing economies of China and India and other emerging economies such as those in Africa, and the expansion of the EU; the globalization of human capital; and the esca- lating effects of Information Technology and the global spread of e-business. We follow these trends and their effects on the role of the international manager throughout the book. For exam- ple, in Chapter 6 we focus further on strategies for emerging markets, while also dealing with changing strategies to respond to economic decline around the world and an increasing level of nationalism in some industries; we have a section on “Using E-Business for Global Expansion” as well as discussing “born global” companies. In Chapter 7, we added a section on strategies ...
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...implement change initiatives, change agents must understand that the role of employees is highly important, and employees’ reactions to change are influenced by a number of factors, including employees’ emotions and cognitions, communication, and participation in decision making” (Wittig, C. 2012). Writer has observed and researched the change initiative implementation of Universal Weather and Aviation, an industry leader in business aviation. Writer is currently employed with Universal as the Contract Administrator for the ground handling supply category. Writer will give a brief history of the company and organization, explain the strategic change initiative, its successes and failures and finally discuss the actual and expected outcomes of the change initiative. Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. is an all-inclusive business aviation and logistics company head quartered in Houston, Texas. Universal was established in 1959 and has grown exponentially over a period 50 years. Today, Universal has a global presence in nineteen (19) countries and a network of global partnerships all over the world. For several years, Universal was distinguished as provider of choice. Universal not only offers weather services and flight plans for their clients, they also offer ground handling, fuel, permits, catering , transportation and hotel accommodation for aircraft passengers and crew members....
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...Global Leadership Concerns for the Future It is my belief that the powerful driving forces that will impact my future business will be online and mobile communication, globalization, attitudes to the environment generational change, rising customer expectations, technologically savvy and many more issues will raise vital challenges for the company. In the world of business, increasing globalization of commerce and trade has created new challenges for business leaders throughout the marketplace (Goldsmith et al, 2003). As a leader my concerns for the future will be first to, understand how both foreign and domestic trade policy will affect a particular business structure. For instance, a Limited Liability Company (LLC) will have different guidelines to follow under Federal Law than a C-corporation, which also will have varied guidelines to follow if conducting business outside the U.S. or with other countries. Look at trends in emerging economies. Many developing countries such as India and China are becoming some of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world (Ernst & Chrobot-Mason, p. 2011). A leader must be aware of the company's exposure to other cultural concerns. The international relations between a company's country of origin and the other nations we conduct business with are important to the livelihood of the business. Second, my global leadership concerns for the future are diversity training and development; there is not enough. According to Goldsmith...
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...A Research Paper on Communicating the Challenges and Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices by MA. AISSA V. ARMENA BSBA Professor AMA Computer College Angeles City 2011-2012 Abstract This research presents ways on communicating sustainable business practices effectively. It also defines what sustainable business practice is showing certain challenges and measures in ensuring an effective communication to consumers. Introduction Businesses used to stand out simply by being environmentally sustainable, but that is changing. Today, companies of all sorts and all sizes are playing up their efforts to save energy, reduce carbon dioxide, use more sustainable materials and streamline their packaging. Thus, being green is not such a unique thing anymore. Marcus and Fremeth (2009) noted that this enthusiasm for what they called “green management” came from people’s expectations as to how managers and the organizations they lead should conduct their business to protect the environment. As Ambec and Lanoie (2008: 46) noted, “firms are facing growing pressure to become greener.” Sustainability is defined in part by an effort to conserve natural resources and avoid waste in operations. Conservation and the more efficient use of resources naturally lessens the burden of economic activity on the environment and helps to ensure that the activity can be sustained over time because the resources required will not be exhausted. Sustainability...
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...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, O. 2009). Leadership is important to the success or failure of an organization. The Army has developed a field manual for its leaders devoted entirely to leadership. The Army defines leadership as “the process of influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization.” Leadership is vital to how an organization functions. The way managers lead their employees has a direct impact on the organization’s performance. Leading is motivating to achieve desired organizational Is this Essay helpful? Join OPPapers to read more and access more than 350,000 just like it! get better grades goals. There a several different leadership styles that can be employed by leaders to achieve goals. They are authentic, transformational, and global. Authentic leadership refers to individuals who (1) know and understand themselves, (2) know what they believe and value, and (3) act on their values and beliefs through open and honest communications with subordinates and others (Hellriegel & Slocum, 2011, p.326). The characteristics of authentic leaders are they stimulate subordinates attitudes thus increasing self – esteem and organizational performance. Authentic leaders create a positive atmosphere of hope...
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