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Functional organization design The principal disadvantage of this form of organizational design is that it discourages horizontal communication, that is, across functions. For example, a situation might arise in which a com- pany’s marketing department advertises the benefits of a particular product and delivers a dra- matic salesincrease only to discover it could not fulfill […]

Organizational Designs and Strategy mind that, for public companies, the board plays a critical role in overseeing and sometimes taking control of what management does. 2.6 Organizational Designs and Strategy Organizing is the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic objectives. It entails dividing the workforce into specific departments and jobs, identifying formal lines of authority,

Discuss some ways in which a board of directors might maintain its independence from management ? Discussion Questions 1. Discuss some ways in which a board of directors might maintain its independence from management ? 2. Sometimes, stockholders are not satisfied with a company’s financial performance, how the com- pany is being managed, and even

Governance and the Role of the Board of Directors 2.5 Governance and the Role of the Board of Directors Privately held and publicly held companies are governed differently. They do share one similarity and that is that all decisions made and actions taken benefit the owner(s) of the company. We now take a closer look at

What would you do to discover whether an applicant for a job in your company had leadership potential before hiring that person? Discussion Questions 1. What would you do to discover whether an applicant for a job in your company had leadership potential before hiring that person? 2. If you were asked to develop a

Developing and Evaluating Leaders 2.3 Developing and Evaluating Leaders Studies have shown that there are considerable advantages to devel- oping leaders internally instead of hiring from outside (Brant, Dooley, & Iman, 2008). While the talent pool of applicants can be impres- sive, external hires for leadership positions often fail. By the end of five years, two-thirds

What are some strategies leaders can use for managing others’ impressions of them? Questions for Critical Thinking and Engagement 1. What are some strategies leaders can use for managing others’ impressions of them? What are some specific ways you already practice these impression-management strategies in your per- sonal and professional life? 2. Consider each of

Leaders Versus Managers 2.2 Leaders Versus Managers Warren Bennis, a pioneer in the contemporary study of leadership, once said, “Managers do things right; leaders do the right thing” (Bennis & Nanus, 1985, front of book jacket). Bennis’s words echo a common saying in business that “leaders create change while managers implement change.” The way that leaders

Does a strategic leader simply conjure up in isolation a vision for the company? Do effective leaders rely on others in the organization to support the development of a realistic vision? Let’s examine the nature of vision statements and the strategies organizations utilize to cre- ate them. A vision statement is a concise expression of

Strategic Leadership and Developing a Vision case. At any level and in any sphere of life, anyone who can visualize a better state of affairs and can persuade others that such a vision makes sense has demon- strated leadership qualities. Anyone who is dissatisfied with the status quo and has suggestions for change and improvement