Essay Prompt

An analysis of an article is required for any class that is missed (as listed below). The analysis of an article will be 1-2 pages, single spaced, with one-inch margins. The analysis will include four topic headings:
I. Article reference. List the bibliography information so that the instructor can find the article if he or she so desires. The article should be chosen from a respected journal or scholarly website. Furthermore, the article must relate to the corresponding chapter reading of that particular week.

II. Summary. In this section briefly summarize the content of the article, identifying what makes this article unique.

III. Relationship to readings. Describe the relationship between the article and the chapter readings.

IV. Application. Describe how the content of the article could be used to change your workplace. Describe how the concepts could be applied to improve your organization.

The company you use should be a company other than one for which you currently work. The analysis should include a description of the company, observed problems within the organization (related to the weeks readings), and recommendations for improvement.

Summary of :

Reading Assignments:
Greenberg, J. (2013). Managing behavior in organizations: Chapters 5, 6, and 7
Spears, L. (1995). Reflections on leadership: Chapters 1, 2, 3
Rath, C. and Conchie, B. (2008). Strengths based leadership....
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Pp. 31-46

Essay

The article dwells on the aspect of leadership and the contemporary globalized environment where the employees of all organizations are mixed in terms of age, experience, cultures and race. The three authors, all of whom are professors in different universities concentrate on discussing how organizations have become multicultural in nature and how the leadership must change to adopt the global leadership characteristics. Such a global leadership, they say needs to take into account the culture, the global strategy and the competitiveness of the competitiveness of the current market. Further, the article discusses the taxonomy of global leadership competencies and meta-competencies. In this respect, they discuss how ethics in the highly diverse cultural workplaces can be taught and the leaders need to conform to adapt to the needs of the organization and how this adaptation can be achieved. The article discusses how leadership competencies no longer confine to the behavior or personality or the values and knowledge, but those qualities that enable one to perform effectively in an environment outside their own nation and organizational culture. It is noteworthy how the article goes further to give how one can identify global leadership competencies and capability.

The article stands out in various ways particularly in discussion of the topic therein. It sheds light on the aspect of leadership that is widened to cover the global platform and not just the localized…