Organizational Commitment and Communication
Starbucks uses organizational communication to share important information and messages. The company operates at the international level in coffee supply and coffeehouse chain (Starbucks Coffee Company, 2012). Organizational communication at Starbucks is well developed. Leadership plays an important role with in Starbucks in terms of organizational communication. Leadership helps establish the effectiveness of communication with in the company to help increase growth and success. Starbucks cannot adopt to the different leadership style because of the impact of the working environment and the performances of their employees. If Starbucks were to use autocratic leadership the directions would be given to the associates, where they would be expected to follow the directions. Autocratic leadership suggests a one-way communication process in the company. Therefore, management would keep their authority and have control over the decision-making. Starbucks believes in improving the quality of their business but by using an autocratic leadership style they will loose their group communication and also the success of their long-term goals.
If Starbucks were to have a charismatic leader then the managers will be able to influence the employees. The employee’s that receives the motivation will put in greater effort to achieve Starbucks goals, mission, and vision. Charismatic leader can motivate their employees and convince them to get the job done. The leader can ask for suggestions from associates, to include the temporary workers so that they get ideas of from all different stages with in the company.
Sources of power refer to the size or power of the management in an organization to make the decisions and apply actions regarding specific strategies. Sources of power represent the ability of one person to encourage others.