This week, we learned about different types of leadership directives and leadership styles. As a reflection of these principles, visit the website of General Electric, a powerful MNC in energy and power systems, health care, finance, and appliances.

Discover GE's international operations, learn about its product lines, review its new and existing members on the board of directors, and review its latest annual report. Then answer these questions with a focus on GE's leadership:

1. On how many continents and in how many countries does GE do business? Does GE offer different product lines in different countries? If so, why, and if not, why not?
2. Using the Managerial Grid (Fig.13-2), in which country or countries could GE apply each of the 5 management styles? Give examples of each of the 5 styles.
3. Using the Managerial Grid (Fig. 13-2), which leadership style do you think the GE corporate CEO could implement on a global basis, and why?
4. Reflect on this Module and this course and explain whether the leadership style you chose in # 3 above matches your skills, abilities, and personality. Why or why not?

The Managerial Grid Performance: A Japanese Perspective The managerial grid is a useful visual to chart how leadership behaviors compare with one another. Participative leaders are on the 9,9 position of the grid. This is in contrast to paternalistic leaders, who tend to be about 9,5, and autocratic leaders, who are in more of a 9,1 position on the grid. How does this translate into practice, and how effective are Figure 13-2 1,9 Management Style 9,9 Management Style The Managerial Grid High 9 Thoughtful attention to needs of Work accomplishment is from people for satisfying relationships committed people; interdependence leads to a comfortable, friendly through a "common stake" in 8 organization atmosphere and organization purpose leads to work tempo. relationships of trust and respect. 7 5,5 Management Style 6 Adequate organization performance s possible through balancing the necessity to get out work with Concern for people/relationships 5 maintaining morale of people at a satisfactory level. 4 3 9,1 Management Style Efficiency in operations 2 1,1 Management Style Exertion of minimum effort results from arranging conditions of work in to get required work done is such a way that human appropriate to sustain Low 1 organization membership. elements interface to a minimum degree. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Low High