Between Mulally and those he leads, the transmission of communication is clear, there is complete trust and the agendas and goals are completely transparent. When such a situation exists, great problems can be overcome by a determined, capable group of individuals. Without a doubt, everyone is marching lockstep in the goal of resurrecting Ford's profitability. When perfectly united, the team concept provides the best model of business success and organization that Allan Mulally is using to such good effect currently at Ford Motor Company. Behind a good leader, ordinary people can accomplish seemingly superhuman tasks in ways they never thought possible before. To recap, in this essay, the author has discussed the role of leadership and how it can impact organizational performance. Secondly, the author has discussed Mulally's leadership style at Ford Motor Company and provided examples of how his actions fit that style. Thirdly, they examined how Mullaly's goal setting helped Ford improve its performance. Fourthly, the author assessed Mulally on each element from left to right on the continuum of communication openness. This included message transmission, trust, agendas, and goals. Finally, they evaluated the effectiveness of Mulally's leadership style and recommend whether he should continue with that style, or use a different style.

The author felt that Mulally's relentless but politic and upbeat leadership style has improved things dramatically at Ford Motor Company. While he has not solved the company's problems overnight, Ford is in a much better position that its competitors at General Motors and Chrysler and is moving much more quickly in restoring profitability to the company and to its investors.

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