To prepare:
- Review what you have learned about leadership theories, globalization and diversity, and organizational structure and culture over the past several weeks.
- Select two organizations that have global reach and opposing practices (e.g., GE and Google or IBM and Apple).
- Consider the similarities and differences between the organizations in terms of leadership theories demonstrated by the CEO (or another high-ranking leader) of each organization, the impact of globalization and diversity on each organization, and the influence of the organizational structure on the organizations’ culture, leadership, and team-make up.
- Select two well-known companies that have a global reach and opposing practices (e.g., GE and Google or IBM and Apple). Submit a 3- to 4-page paper in which you compare and contrast the two organizations in terms of the following.
- The leadership theories demonstrated by the CEO (or another high-ranking leader) of each organization.
- The impact of globalization and diversity on each organization. Be specific and provide examples to illustrate your explanation.
- Each organization’s structural dynamics and the impact it has on the organization’s culture, leadership, and team make-up.
- Your paper should follow APA style, be double-spaced with one-inch margins, and include a title page and reference list.