BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Research a Business Leader and Discuss Leadership approach and style

  1. Identify a leader ( I chose Indira Nooyi ) and justify why you selected that particular leader. With what organizations is the leader affiliated? In what industry is the leader recognized? How long was the leader in a leadership position?
  2. Discuss which leadership theory best describes the chosen leader’s approach to leading people.
  3. What was the leader’s greatest career achievement?
  4. Identify a significant career challenge the leader faced and how the challenge was handled. Did the response align more with a managerial role or a leadership role?
  5. What power base did the leader use in handling or resolving the challenge?
  6. Compare the leadership style used by your selected leader against that of the leader’s successor/predecessor (or competitor in the same industry if a successor/predecessor is not applicable). Was there a difference in the leadership styles? Which leader do you think is more effective and why?
  7. Include a personal reflection and identify two to three attributes you hope to emulate or avoid (based on studying this leader) in order to be a successful leader.

You are required to use at least three external sources to provide evidence in support of the leadership style displayed by your selected leader. The rationale should be justified; this should not be completed based on an opinion.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style and 1450 words.

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Indira Nooyi

Indira Nooyi is a strategic and robust leader who, besides having educational qualifications that befit her work has extensive experience after working in different companies. Indira has worked at Johnson & Johnson, Metter Beardsell, Boston Consulting Group and at Motorola where she was Vice President before joining PepsiCo. She joined the soft drink company in the 1990s to date where she has helped the organization in different ways. The purpose of selecting a leader is inspired by her leadership approaches that bring a turnaround to organizations when put into consideration. The leader is currently a board member of Amazon Inc and a member of the International Cricket Committee (ICC). These are organizations that Indira continues to influence despite her not being in a leadership position. These factors are proof that the leader is great because she aligns well with the culture of most organizations. The leader is well known in the beverages industry…

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