Organizational Behavior & Leadership 317.1
Task 2 Based on the information in the text book, Organizational Behavior by Robbins & Judge, and the article, Triumph of Humility & Fierce Resolve, in the Harvard Business Review by Jim Collins, the style of leadership that is attributed to Executive A is level 5. Executive A demonstrates the specific traits of a level 5 leader such as:
 Being described as driven, fiercely ambitious, and entirely focused on the success of the company
 Shying away from personal attention or press recognition
 Crediting other leaders in the organization for the company’s successes
 Quickly accepting personal responsibility for mistakes and poor results
 Taking pride in mentoring and developing strong leaders within the company
 Taking the helm of a failing company that was losing over $2,000,000 per year and turning that company around so that it was profitable within the second quarter of tenure
• The above check list is adapted from the task 1 information listed on Task Stream: (Robins, S.P. & Judge, T.A. 2007)
Per the information provided, the leadership style of Leader B is transactional. The characteristics that Leader B exhibits that are consistent with a transactional leader designation are:
 Establishes clear goals by clarifying role and task requirements
 Continually guides subordinates in the direction of these goals
 Believes in rewarding good performance and recognizing employee accomplishments
 Will issue punishment for failures but will also reward subordinates for their successes
The above check list is adapted from the instructions and information provided for task 2 on Task Stream: (Robins, S.P. & Judge, T.A. 2007)
Using the information given in the instructions for task 2 in Task Stream, Leader C is a transformational leader. The characteristics displayed by leader C that fit a