MBA 745 – Reflections on Module 5 Concepts

How comfortable are you as a leader in a mature organization?

I have more comfort in this level than some of the earlier ones. The mature organization requires more creative thinking on the part of the leader. Just like in the creation phase, which is probably my strongest phase, the ability to create solutions for the changing marketplace will drive the business further. At the mature point, though, there is a need for a little more organizational skills to manage the day-to-day of an aging business. That’s where my challenge comes in.

Did you feel that you could concentrate on improving efficiencies while remaining flexible to the ideas of your team members?

In general, yes. Our team was fairly supportive of one another’s ideas, so it wasn’t hard to focus on keeping our company efficient. Our business approach was to be the best cost provider. We focused our R&D monies into driving down our production costs while still maintaining the product the customer wanted. In the end, it proved to be the winning strategy.

Are you attempting to expand your knowledge base with or increase your depth in the focus you select to study?

Yes. I actually spent some time interviewing a person in the field about a week ago to gain more direction. I’m finding that there’s a lot of “directional” opportunity that needs to be researched more. In other words, once into the field, there are many directions that a person can choose to go.

September 16, 2007 | Filed Under MBA 745 

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