Choosing the Right Leader

In creating a positive organizational culture, good leaders need tounderstand how individual personalities fit into the workplace. When theright person is paired to the right job, productivity goes up! Read thescenario and the document provided and then address the checklistitems.

The following Course Outcome is assessed in this Assignment:

MT302-2: Apply personality theory within a business environment.

Scenario (fictional): The Pilston family has been in the cookware or camping business (your choice) for over 60 years. They have always had a family member as president of the (your company name of choice).As the current president steps down, the founders’ remaining familymembers are not inclined or are unable to take over the business andhave called you in as their consultant to perform the executive search.They know this will be a challenge based on several changes that mayneed to take place in the very near future in order to successfullycontinue their business.

The industry is beginning to change. The competition is beginning to change over to using Blockchain ledger technology thatshares data within a network in sequential order with a timestamp —like a database, but encrypted. They also have been increasinglyautomating their production line. Now with the increasing competition,they realize that without changing to these technologies, the businessmay not survive. This will mean laying off some personnel, and this willbe the first time in its history that this company has had to contendwith major layoffs; in the past layoffs were not necessary since growthoutpaced the need to lay off workers. With no family member currently tolead the company, the company must do an intensive search for anindividual suited not only to their industry with the right expertiseand education, but the right personality to lead the company into a newera.

This company has a culture that has remained the same from itsinception with a reputation for reliability within the industry. Mostemployees pass their jobs on to someone else residing in the localcommunity by referring them for the job; so all employees really feellike one extended family. They expect little change now. Although theirmarket has been predominantly in the United States (U.S.), with littleor no diversity in the workforce, they are increasingly gettinginquiries from Asian countries since competitors’ prices have increasedsubstantially. Currently there are 300 employees in this small WesternU.S. city though the salaries and benefits have always been on par withthe industry salaries elsewhere in the country. Their belief in thecustomer first, taking the time to get things done in a precise manner,and honesty have been hallmarks of this family business.

In light of the possible future demands and needs of this company,and as this company’s hired consultant to do the executive search,address the checklist items.

Checklist:

• Identify the industry and name of the company (your choice) based on your choice of either a cookware or camping equipment company, and identify the products the company provides.

• Summarize the problem, and the company’s culture as presented in thescenario. Describe any changes that might be necessary and that willpertain to the type of personality the new president will need to have.

• Explain the traits and personality factors that should be consideredwhen selecting the next president using the Reading from Chapter 5.Include the Big Five personality traits, Holland’s typology, and atleast one other personality theory in your response (you may use theInternet but provide the source URL).

• Explain how the personality you described previously of the newpresident would benefit the employees and the success of the companygoing forward.

? Submit your 8–10 slide PowerPoint® presentation with no morethan five bulleted items per slide, in 24-point font, with either audio (or speaker notes below each slide) with additional title and reference slides to the Dropbox. The title of your presentation will be: Finding a New Leader for (your choice) Company.