Leadership Globalization and Diversity and Organizational Structure and Culture

Leadership Globalization and Diversity and Organizational Structure and Culture

Over the past three weeks, you have examined leadership theories, globalization and diversity, and organizational structure and culture. In this assignment, you will culminate and apply your learning to two organizations of your choosing that both have global reach, but opposing practices.
To prepare:
Review what you have learned about leadership theories, globalization and diversity, and organizational
structure and culture over the past several weeks.
Select two organizations that have global reach and opposing practices (e.g., GE and Google or IBM and
Apple).
Consider the similarities and differences between the organizations in terms of leadership theories
demonstrated by the CEO (or another high-ranking leader) of each organization, the impact of globalization
and diversity on each organization, and the influence of the organizational structure on the organizations’
culture, leadership, and team-make up.
By Day 7
Select two well-known companies that have a global reach and opposing practices (e.g., GE and Google or IBM
and Apple). Submit a 3- to 4-page paper in which you compare and contrast the two organizations in terms of the
following.
The leadership theories demonstrated by the CEO (or another high-ranking leader) of each organization.
The impact of globalization and diversity on each organization. Be specific and provide examples to illustrate
your explanation.
Each organization’s structural dynamics and the impact it has on the organization’s culture, leadership, and
team make-up.
Your paper should follow APA style, be double-spaced with one-inch margins, and include a title page and
reference list.