Management
By: July • Essay • 413 Words • May 2, 2010 • 921 Views
Management
1. Donna is a successful leader because she has the vision to inspire people to follow her and achieve the goals that benefit the Zoo . Donna had a vision or shared dream to make the buffalo Zoo regain its world class in 10-25 years, a strategy of gaining employees respect by empowering them to make decisions, encouraging them and supporting their efforts, Donna is a self confidence person, she has the business knowledge because of her high education (master,ph.D) and her extensive experience in zoology , Ballmer’s actions and behaviors demonstrate a task orientation approach by setting performance goals, coordinating activities, providing resources, supervising workers and setting standards. By thinking about the business in the future, holding people accountable for their responsibilities, working together, forming a business strategy, improving technology development, building trust with customers, improving quality of products and services, and showing honesty and respect to competitors. All theise great quality that Donna holds made her successful as president and CEO.
2. Ballmer expresses a position power. This includes a legitimate power that indicates a formal authority. One of Ballmer’s goals is to achieve a greater business is to push authority down. Indicating that Ballmer wants all the authority. Coercive power is also expressed by Ballmer, a power to punish, discipline and withhold rewards. He is going to hold employee responsible for their actions.
3. There is evidence of a personalized power orientation which focuses on an impulsive power. Ballmer seems like he wants