1) Is GE a good model for other companies to follow?
A company considering adopting some of GE's management practices should first evaluate itself against these aspects of the GE culture. To the extent its culture is very different from GE's, it will probably have difficulty making GE's techniques work well for it unless it makes major adaptations to the techniques.
2) Could they have dealt with situations differently?
Yes, because they are dynamic and are visionary.
3) To what extend can leaders play a role in shaping their subordinates?
They work together to build the team and they continue to be with the team until a succession is in place.
4) Business is less about management and more about leadership. To what extend is this statement true?
Yes it is true because leaders are the one who drives the company and creates an appetite. This gives continuity in growth of the company.
5) Is the organisational structure good/bad/would you change anything if you were in charge?
Yes it is good, but I will turn it to better and if its bad I would change it to good until stability is achieved.
6) How can you make the company better?
By having a sustainable growth, create new opportunities, ensure shareholder’s interest is fulfilled and well fair of the employees are fully taken care.
7) What do the adverts look like – job specification/job description… Does the advert reflect the Corporate Culture?
Yes it does reflect the corporate culture of a company and these adverts creates the right people for the right job and competency with productivity brings greater results.
8) What is your opinion about the recruitment – fair, open, often, difficult, equal opportunities. Why would you want to work there?
In my opinion, its equal opportunities because both employer and employee’s growth are certain. I would also work there because when the growth path of business are certain then career path is certain too.
9) What training opportunities are there at Jack Welch’s Company?
Yes they do. And by doing so, abilities that can be practiced are
It establishes values, conducts and tradition in business nature and beliefs for every employee to follow and implement. On the other hand, sometimes it is tiring and rigid to adapt new environment in business.
12) Is a corporate culture vital to the success of the company?
100% yes because it is the fundamental. Once a fundamental exist, a behaviour will follow. That behaviour will ensure a right govern and decision making in all business processes.
13) Explain the short term and long-term causes of poor communication and its effect.
- Unclear goals - When employees do not communicate with each other and receive poor signals from management, then the staff will not be able to identify and prioritise tasks.- Poor efficiency - Poor communication translates into poor efficiency in a number of different ways. For one, bad communication can lead to a company spending needless time performing unnecessary tasks.
- Mistakes - Poor communication invariably produces errors.
- Low Morale - The cumulative effect of poor communication is low morale among employees. When employees are not enthused about the company for which they work, a number of bad ancillary effects occur.
14)Explain the similarities and differences of different leadership styles.
A company considering adopting some of GE's management practices should first evaluate itself against these aspects of the GE culture. To the extent its culture is very different from GE's, it will probably have difficulty making GE's techniques work well for it unless it makes major adaptations to the techniques.
2) Could they have dealt with situations differently?
Yes, because they are dynamic and are visionary.
3) To what extend can leaders play a role in shaping their subordinates?
They work together to build the team and they continue to be with the team until a succession is in place.
4) Business is less about management and more about leadership. To what extend is this statement true?
Yes it is true because leaders are the one who drives the company and creates an appetite. This gives continuity in growth of the company.
5) Is the organisational structure good/bad/would you change anything if you were in charge?
Yes it is good, but I will turn it to better and if its bad I would change it to good until stability is achieved.
6) How can you make the company better?
By having a sustainable growth, create new opportunities, ensure shareholder’s interest is fulfilled and well fair of the employees are fully taken care.
7) What do the adverts look like – job specification/job description… Does the advert reflect the Corporate Culture?
Yes it does reflect the corporate culture of a company and these adverts creates the right people for the right job and competency with productivity brings greater results.
8) What is your opinion about the recruitment – fair, open, often, difficult, equal opportunities. Why would you want to work there?
In my opinion, its equal opportunities because both employer and employee’s growth are certain. I would also work there because when the growth path of business are certain then career path is certain too.
9) What training opportunities are there at Jack Welch’s Company?
- GE Aviation
- GE Capital
- GE Corporate
- GE Energy Management
- GE Global Growths & Operations
- GE Healthcare
- GE Home & Business Solution
- GE Oil & Gas
- GE Power and Water
- GE Transportation
Yes they do. And by doing so, abilities that can be practiced are
- empathy
- teamwork
- leadership
- communication
- good manners
- negotiation
- sociability
- the ability to teach
It establishes values, conducts and tradition in business nature and beliefs for every employee to follow and implement. On the other hand, sometimes it is tiring and rigid to adapt new environment in business.
12) Is a corporate culture vital to the success of the company?
100% yes because it is the fundamental. Once a fundamental exist, a behaviour will follow. That behaviour will ensure a right govern and decision making in all business processes.
13) Explain the short term and long-term causes of poor communication and its effect.
- Unclear goals - When employees do not communicate with each other and receive poor signals from management, then the staff will not be able to identify and prioritise tasks.- Poor efficiency - Poor communication translates into poor efficiency in a number of different ways. For one, bad communication can lead to a company spending needless time performing unnecessary tasks.
- Mistakes - Poor communication invariably produces errors.
- Low Morale - The cumulative effect of poor communication is low morale among employees. When employees are not enthused about the company for which they work, a number of bad ancillary effects occur.
14)Explain the similarities and differences of different leadership styles.
Autocratic leadership is a type of leadership where the ruler has unlimited authority and power. The leader may employ exploitation, intimidation and coercion. In the modern day, it is applied in the military, businesses and industries.
Democratic leadership style is an open and collegial leadership style where ideas between the leaders and the subordinates flow freely as the discussions are held in an open manner and where all members' opinions are respected. It's often participative and involves employees in decision making process. This style in practiced in both politics and business management.
Laissez Faire Leadership refers to a non-authoritarian leadership style, also known as delegate leadership. Laissez faire leaders usually try to give the least possible guidance to subordinates, and they try to achieve control through less apparent means.
Democratic leadership style is an open and collegial leadership style where ideas between the leaders and the subordinates flow freely as the discussions are held in an open manner and where all members' opinions are respected. It's often participative and involves employees in decision making process. This style in practiced in both politics and business management.
Laissez Faire Leadership refers to a non-authoritarian leadership style, also known as delegate leadership. Laissez faire leaders usually try to give the least possible guidance to subordinates, and they try to achieve control through less apparent means.