DEVRY MGMT591 WEEK 5 AND 6 DISCUSSIONS
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Updated on: 04/24/2015 01:33 AM Due on: 05/12/2015
WEEK 5
From the Cairo Review of Foreign Affairs (read the Cairo Review), we read about Nelson Mandela's use of power for the greater good. Using the text's discussion of power and influence as a backdrop, analyze Mandela's power from multiple perspectives, and assess how his use of power changed the perspective of a nation.
Read the following Harvard Business Review interview of Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, regarding his leadership principles and vision regarding the turnaround strategy of Starbucks.
What leadership principles did Schultz display in applying his personal beliefs and values in transforming the organizational culture at Starbucks? What are Schultz's views regarding the championing of innovative practices within an organization?
Do you share in his leadership philosophy? Why or why not?
When Jorge Maldonado became general manager of the local civic recreation center, he realized that many changes would be necessary to make the facility a true community resource. Having the benefit of a new bond issue, the center had the funds for new equipment and expanded programming. All he needed to do now was get the staff committed to the new initiatives. Unfortunately, his efforts have been met with considerable resistance to change. A typical staff comment is, “Why do we need all these extras? Everything is fine as it is.” How can Jorge deal with the employees’ resistance to change, to enable him to move the change process along?
Power and Influence (graded) |
Leadership (graded) |
What leadership principles did Schultz display in applying his personal beliefs and values in transforming the organizational culture at Starbucks? What are Schultz's views regarding the championing of innovative practices within an organization?
Do you share in his leadership philosophy? Why or why not?
WEEK 6
Organizational Culture Inventory (graded) |
Using the OCI instrument online, and the cultural change background information on Conglomerate, Inc. provided in Doc Sharing, we will be identifying and prioritizing cultural attributes and also identifying areas for change. (Note: The Cultural Change Situation can be downloaded from Doc Sharing.)
- Review Profiles 1a (workforce results) and 1b (senior leadership team’s ideal state) closely.
- Identify and describe the cultural aspects that management cites as important and contrast them to the cultural attributes that employees report as being expected. How do employees believe they are expected to act to “fit in?”
- What are the most significant gaps between management and staff?
- What observations can you make on the differences between Conglomerate Inc.’s preferred culture and “ideal” culture presented by HSI?
- Once we’ve identified and discussed the gaps, I’ll cue everyone to move onto the review of the suggested change initiatives and onto observations around your own OCI results.
Resistance to Change (graded) |
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Solution: DEVRY MGMT591 WEEK 5 AND 6 DISCUSSIONS