LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR RETAILING COURSE.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR RETAILING COURSE PROJECT
You are to write an analytical report on one of today’s industry leaders. The focus of your analysis will be to compare the actual experiences of this leader to the textbook definitions and examples of efficient, effective leadership in today’s corporations. You will select one of the leaders featured in the articles listed below. Your selected article may serve as a starting point, but a successful report will show evidence of comprehensive research on the key components of leadership that we explored in our course. Using course terminology and specific examples from your research, your report should reflect the leader’s performance in the context of these topics: Dimensions of Organizational Culture including attitudes on Globalization, Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics Challenges and Opportunities resulting from Change and Innovation Planning- including Decision-making Strategic Management addressing SWOT analysis and Corporate and Competitive Strategies Communication Leadership Style(s) As you analyze this leader, you should consider the extent to which he or she exemplifies leadership as defined by our course. You should also discuss how his or her performance adds to our understanding of effective leadership. START WITH ONE OF THESE ARTICLES: Jennifer Hyman- Rent The Runway CEO & Founder- 30 Minutes with Rent The Runway’s CEO (May, 2018) https://www.retaildive.com/news/30-minutes-with-rent-the-runways-ceo/522777/ Rose Marcario- Patagonia CEO- Is Activism Good Business? (2018) https://www.aspenideas.org/session/activism-good-business-conversation-patagonias-ceo Susan Wojcicki- YouTube CEO- The Life and Career of Susan Wojcicki (December 2018) https://www.businessinsider.com/susan-wojcicki-youtube-ceo-bio-career-life-2018-12 Mark Parker- Nike CEO- CEO Spotlight (January 2018) https://born2invest.com/articles/ceo-spotlight-nike-mark-parker/ Sara Blakely- Spanx Founder- These Seven Words Are Best Career Advice (September 2017) https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/billionaire-ceo-sara-blakely-says-these-7-words-are-best-career-advice-she-ever-got.html Katrina Lake-Stitch Fix CEO- How Katrina Lake Built a $3 Billion Business (August 2018) https://www.forbes.com/sites/moiraforbes/2018/08/09/katrina-lake-billion-dollar-business/#4469d4a0727f Tory Burch- Founder, Executive Chairman & Chief Creative Officer- Founder of Company Doing a Billion Dollars in Sales: Why Working Long Hours Can Be Damaging to Your Business (June 2017) https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/02/billion-dollar-company-founder-tory-burch-burnout-is-bad-for-business.html Jeff Bezos- Amazon CEO- What Sets Jeff Bezos Apart As A Leader (October 2017) https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/what-sets-amazons-jeff-bezos-apart-as-a-leader_us_59ee381be4b0f777352c86f7 Eileen Fisher-Founder and President- The Personal Side of Leadership (June 2017) https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Eileen-Fisher-and-the-Personal-Side-of-Leadership CONDUCT RESEARCH: Find evidence from a wide variety of current, accurate, credible sources that illustrate the leader’s performance in the skills and behaviors we studied. Make full use of FIT Library databases. WRITE IT UP: Your report should flow logically through the topics, presenting the evidence and examples of the leader’s performance in each of the key components. Each topic should be addressed and substantiated with content that leads the reader to a conclusion on the leadership behaviors displayed by the subject. FORMAT: All sources, including the textbook, must be properly cited, APA Style. Maximum number of pages is 5, minimum is 3 (excluding Bibliography). Do not add a Cover Sheet. Acceptable fonts are Ariel, Times New Roman and Verdana; font size 11 or 12; font color black. Project is 15% of overall grade.