The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is commonly attributed with the idea that nothing is constant but change (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2011). This is particularly true in business. If an organization is not changing and evolving with the market then they are stagnating and falling behind. In this exercise XYZ, Inc. is pursuing an international expansion into Shanghai, China followed by an expansion into four other international markets a year later. I believe XYZ, Inc. should use the Systems Contingency Model to launch the international expansion in Shanghai because this change model is complex enough to incorporate all the environmental requirements and a good tool to highlight how the different internal dimensions of the …show more content…
The second and most complex phase is the transformation phase. During transformation, organizational leadership must follow through on the vision. This is where the hard work takes place by creating, manufacturing, and finalizing the product before distribution (Weiss, 2012). Leadership will need to adhere to the organization’s vision and strategy while ensuring that employees have the resources required to complete their assignments and respond to changing requirements in the new environment. This includes secure supply lines and an anticipation of the foreign commercial marketplace.
If leadership at XYZ, Inc. has done their job properly it will be reflected in the output phase. Success will be shown at the organizational level by percentage of market share, product quality and competitiveness. At the group level success will result in synergy, performance and effectiveness. Finally, at the individual level success will find employee satisfaction, performance, and development and growth (Weiss, 2012). That is to say that when everything is running as it should, when all dimensions are in sync, the System contingency model shows success in short-term change.
The long-term, large-scale change into the B.R.I.C. countries is more of a transformational change in that it “includes a shift in radically different markets that require a different strategy and skills” (Weiss, 2012). Leadership must
Transformational leadership is the inspire, motivate and communicate to employees the vision and goals of the organization which leads to greater efficiency and productivity. D’Alessio had characteristics of a transformational leader because she worked with talented nightclub owners to organize an exclusive themed event honoring the well-known artist and icon Andy Warhol. (Brusseau, 2012) This set the tone for the beginning of Studio 54’s future as a notorious nightclub which leads to several decades of
First of all, every little detail is necessary for a job applicant. The interviewer has to select specific questions in order to find the best applicant for the job.
In times of uncertainty and failure I believe that a transformational leader would inspire performance and creative behaviors in their employees to meet the emerging needs of their organization. I believe that the transformational leader would have the ability to motivate his or her employees and inspire them to trust and be loyal employees. Additionally, I think that a transformational leader would continue to maintain daily operations and continue to stimulate their employees to perform with confidence to achieve the goal and meet the standards of the organization.
In this paper, I will conduct a unit transformational process activity using the five steps that are associated with it. First, I will attempt to convince you that my unit lacks Organizational/Structural Diversity. Then I will combine with it the Eight Steps for Transforming an Organization. Finally, I will explain how Transformational Leadership plays a significant role in the process. Now that I have established my talking points, next I will tackle the discovery process.
Transformational leadership needs to be fostered at all levels in the firm. In order to succeed, the firm needs to have the flexibility to forecast and meet new demands and changes as they occur —and only transformational leadership can enable the firm to do so (Bass, 1990, p. 31).
The Americans treat conception of self on self-reliance and self promotion is more accepted as they value freedom from external interference, while for the Chinese the conception of self is viewed from a group perspective and they value self modesty as well.
However, a downward trend is evident in the actual multi-cropping index, caused principally by the increasing costs of farming and limitations in the supply of labor. We argue that improving the utilization rate of the enhanced agro-climatic resources is possible by introducing new combinations of cultivars, adopting more laborsaving technologies, and providing incentives to farmers.
There are many models of leadership that exist across a range of fields (e.g. social work, education, psychology, business, etc.). The ability to transform an organization successfully requires a different set of attitudes and skills. Transformational leadership is an approach where a leader utilizes inspiration, charisma, individualized attention, and intellectual stimulation with their employees (Iachini, Cross, & Freedman, 2015, p. 651). Transformational leadership helps to clarify organizational vision, inspires employees to attain objectives, empowers employees, encourages employees to take risks, and advocates the seeking of alternative solutions to challenges in the workplace (Transformational Leadership, 2015). It allows the leader to engage and motivate each follower identify with the organization’s values and goals.
In 1937 Japan committed one of the bloodiest battles in history. A three month process had overtaken both Shanghai and Nanking. Months prior to the actual massacre, Japan sent over 100 air raids into both Nanking and Shanghai to kill endless civilians before they had even arrived. This helped sweep out the land to create less survivors. Japan rounded up thousands of Chinese men, women, and children only to slaughter them mercilessly. Women in China would shave their heads to look like the men and the Chinese soldiers were forced into hiding. Everyone was a target in order for Japan to overthrow the Chinese government. Over the course of three months, 300,000 Chinese civilians were murdered in cold blood. The Japanese would disguise themselves
Shanghai, China blows away every other country throughout the world. The United States is seen as pretty much average across the boards and frankly cannot even compare Shanghai. Shanghai, China led the world as the highest scores in Math, Science, and Reading on the 2012 PISA test. Compared to the United States is just under a 100 points from the U.S. in math, science, and reading. In math Shanghai scored a 613, science score was 580, and lastly reading was a 570. The international average in math is 494, reading is 496, and science is 501. As said in a previous paragraphs and seen in the chart on page two the U.S. could learn a few things from a lot of other countries. Shanghai being at the top of the list clearly shows it is leading the world
A role of woman and their fashion shows Chinese culture in the past. Another aspect of life in Old Shanghai is the fashion. The female characters, as well as their fashion style, are focal points of the story. Mrs. Mai, as well as the other female characters in the story, represents the “new women” of the modern city as portrayed. For instance, after a detailed account of the women’s clothing style at the Mahjong table, the narrative continues as the reader is briefly given the historical background. The author illustrates that what kind of accessories Wang Jiazhi wear, as well as her appearance, all symbolize her occupation; she works as a smuggler and her clothes indicate that. The story shows that fashion played a significant role in Chinese
Transformational Leadership can play a role in creating a successful team. It can also be the process that changes and transforms people dealing with emotions, values, ethics, and standards. Transformational Leadership is the process whereby a person engages others and creates a connection that raises the level of motivation and morality in both the leader and the follower (Northhouse , 186). This applies to a team because you always have to be able to connect and motivate others
Given the situation outlined, I would recommend using the contingency theory models for the short term change. These theories generally state that there is no right answer to organizational change and the organization must adapt to a changing environmental landscape. Given the likelihood that the operating environment would be so different than what would be found in the domestic markets, using a contingency approach would likely help the organization to adapt to this new environment. Stable environments fit mechanistic structures, since hierarchies are more efficient for routine operations. In unstable environments, organic structures are more suitable, since knowledge and information are required
I was considered a “Chinese-American” since birth and my knowledge of my heritage is minuscule. I decided to pick Shanghai as my host country for this reason and by doing so I will be able to explore more of my parents’ origin or the culture I am raised by. By learning more about the culture I’m raised by, I’ll gain more insight as to why my parents practice certain traditions which I deemed as futile. For instance, I never knew why they prayed to an “omniscient being” where there’s no proof of existence and I question some of their actions sometimes. Despite that, there are certain constituents of these traditions which I enjoy and they’ll most likely be in Shanghai as well. Also, being able to experience this summer abroad program is significant
Transformational leaders are able to inspire employees to work towards a common goal by changing their expectations, motivation and perception of why they are doing the work. Transformational leaders cultivate a commitment from their employees, which encourages them to put aside self-interest to work