Analysis Of Jeff Bezos, Founder And Ceo Of Amazon.com

Ethics is the guiding force in any respectable organization. With a moral compass, especially in the leadership of organization, a company can become compromised and fall into a quagmire of legal issues, a tarnished reputation, and devaluation of company stock if it is a publically traded company. In pursuit of examine my own ethical lens I will analyze the ethical traits of an admired leader, my own traits as exhibited in the Ethical Lens Inventory, and how I make a decision concerning a particular ethical dilemma.

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, has an autocratic leadership style. He has surrounded himself with lower level leaders that do not question his decisions or authority. Additionally, he is a micromanager that has implemented rigorous standards. Further, individual performance is continuously measured and employees ranked against each other. This has created a very competitive atmosphere. Notably, employees that meet his high demands are often called “Amabots.”

This scenario is difficult to understand. The utilitarian debate argues that the status of bringing helpful financial consequences is something that is worth obtaining (Mill, 2007). Bill Gates thereby must be permitted to attain the corporation and manage it as he deems it appropriate. Nonetheless, ethical leadership grows into all factors of management. For instance, it’s

In 1983, Jim Sinegal’s idea for a new business was a place where there were no signs identifying isles, no advertising, no way for customers to bag their purchases, and before customers would be allowed to shop, they had to pay an annual fee. That business is Costco and during Jim’s 30 years as founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), he grew that business into the fourth largest retailer in the country. Looking back on the legacy Jim left behind when he retired, it is clear that Jim is one of the most visionary and ethical leaders of our modern times. First, we will look at how Jim implemented his vision while demonstrating idealized influence by setting aside his self-interests and gaining the trust of the customer for the good of the company. Then we will explore Costco’s code of ethics that employs Dr. Toner’s principles of owing, ordering, and oughting. Finally, we will explore how Jim’s leadership style has impacted me and influenced my leadership.

1. Richard Branson's leadership style works for his particular role as visionary and figurehead of his diverse group of companies under the Virgin Group umbrella. However diversified the Virgin Group may be, Branson remains an essentially charismatic and transformative leader. His leadership philosophy is built on employee empowerment and stimulating employee satisfaction. In his own words, Branson states, ""Rather than focusing on mistakes, catch someone doing something right every day," (cited by Adonis, 2010). Likewise, Branson advises that managers "place greater emphasis on unearthing what their employees are thinking and feeling," (cited by Adonis, 2010).

This paper is a study of the business Guru Andrew Grove, the CEO of Intel. It’s an attempted to understand his values and his personal and business philosophies by looking at who he was, his code of ethics, his strengths and weakness, how he viewed others, and make a conclusion about some of the qualities that made him great. (grove andy -1936, n.d.)

During an interview with Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos regarding their success, he stated “Put plainly, Amazon puts the customer at the center of everything they do.” This customer focus is what creates loyal and happy customers that are excited to shop at your retail store. First it is crucial to gather information from your customers to understand what their needs are, what they are happy with, and what can be improved. “Whether you engage with trained and certified mystery shoppers capable of providing detailed customer experience reports, a customer intercepts program geared to capture reactions just after customers leave the store, or customer satisfaction surveys tailored to your in-store experience, this is a key step to defining exactly

Analyze the manner in which Zappos’ leadership has fostered a culture of ethicalness in the company. Suggest two (2) actions that other companies can take in order to mimic this culture.

I have learned many styles of managing a business by seeing and working with different owners and different attitudes. I will lead by example in my business, as per (Nickels, McHugh & McHugh, 2008, pg. 94) estates, that “Organizational ethics begin at the top of a company’s command”.

This paper presents a view of three prominent individuals of enterprises: Jeff Bezos of Amazon represents the large enterprise perspective. Elon Musk for a medium sized company and Dominique Ansel for a small business. A fourth leader is included, not due to his responsibility for running an enterprise, as he does not run an enterprise. He is included because leadership is about relationships and the ability to influence and gain followers. As a writer and speaker, David Foster Wallace was a great communicator.

Jeff Bezos, the "king of online retail," is one of the most influential entrepreneurs and investors of our time. The founder of Amazon also owns The Washington Post, one of the main investors in Uber, placing it at number 15 of the richest men in the world, with an estimated US $ 38.500 million fortune. We present 10 key aspects of his success: Read more...

Jeff Bezos, the CEO of the company Amazon, is a stern and old-school leader. He whips Amazon into shape by utilizing an almost slave like employment group. Those close to him have been quoted saying that his drive and assertiveness come before any other leadership styles. Bezos can be compared to the football coach of the business world. Bezos primary focus is improving performance of his employees and company while leaving other important issues such as personal and customer service issues the weak link in his empire.

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This paper is about the lack of moral and ethical leadership of Tyco International’s former highest-paid chief executive officer (CEO) Dennis Kozlowski (Kaplan, 2009). Tyco International is a business leader in Global Fire Safety and Security Solutions. Tyco’s United States headquarters is in Princeton, New Jersey and the Corporate Headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. According to Kaplan (2009), Dennis Kozlowski reigned over a decade as an ambitious CEO who had earned the nickname “Deal-a-Day” Dennis based on his notorious business decisions including aggressive and speedy acquisitions. Kozlowski was a leader determined to make Tyco the greatest company and succeeded well in transforming it from a $1.5 billion manufacturer into an industrial corporation worth more than $100 billion (Kaplan, 2009).

This paper is about the lack of moral and ethical leadership of Tyco International’s former highest-paid chief executive officer (CEO) Dennis Kozlowski (Kaplan, 2009). Tyco International is a business leader in Global Fire Safety and Security Solutions. Tyco’s United States headquarters are in Princeton, New Jersey and the Corporate Headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. According to Kaplan (2009), over a decade, Dennis Kozlowski was a charismatic and ambitious CEO who had earned the nickname “Deal-a-Day” Dennis because of his notorious business decisions including aggressive and speedy acquisitions. Dennis was a leader determined to make Tyco the greatest company and succeeded well in transforming it from a $1.5 billion manufacturer into an industrial corporation worth more than $100 billion (Kaplan, 2009).