Chapter 8, Problem 8.1.1CS

Summary Introduction

Case summary: Harold Bareli is a president of a high tech engineering company. He has many employees working for him. Harold has a vision of transforming the company to a better level.

Characters in the case: Harold Bareli.

Adequate Information: Harold Bareli is a president of a high tech engineering company. He has many employees working for him. Harold has a vision of transforming the company to a better level. He has his mission put up in the company as well.

To determine: Advise on Harold’s leadership after the transformation.

Explanation of Solution

Given Information: Harold Bareli is a president of a high tech engineering company. He has many employees working for him. Harold has a vision of transforming the company to a better level. He has his mission put up in the company as well. But he was not successful at the end.

Transformational leadership is a process where by a person engages with others and creates a connection that raises the level of motivation and morality between the leader and followers. This type of leader motivates his employees. Some of the employees were given more responsibilities while others were given less. Employees didn’t have much motivation as well because they didn’t understand about the mission as well. Employees were not comfortable as well. So Harold’s transformation was not benefiting the company.

Conclusion

Harold’s leadership after the transformation was negative for the company growth.