MGT - D1Q4

Select a company and look up its website. What are some of the key events that would represent the romantic perspective of leadership? What are some of the key events that depict the external control perspective of leadership?

[Hint: For this company, you may have to look a bit to get to the information on company leadership. Usually, at the bottom of the first page is a link to about us. For example, if you go to the Fords website (www.ford.com), it includes information on its historical roots, which is linked to the romantic perspective of leadership. It takes a couple of clicks, but you can get to Henry Fords vision of paying workers $5 a day in 1914. The company still carries the Ford name, which suggests that a long-standing corporate culture drives decision-making. There are also links to corporate governance and the members of the board of directors. These emphasize the importance of these leaders for representing Fords perspective to outside interests. For the external control perspective, Ford offers a number of explanations for its organizational success, such as great styling, a strong presence in social media, and descriptions of competitive advantages such as flexible, global production, and cost savings. And Fords sustainability report emphasizes its responsiveness to various stakeholders and social responsibility.]