Abraham Lincoln: Organizational Culture and Leadership
Group Assignment
Part I: Organizational Culture
‘Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS)’
Part II: Leadership
‘Abraham Lincoln’
Introduction
This report has been compiled as a group assignment under continuous assessments for BUS 4304 – ‘Organizational Culture and Leadership’, a subject which is followed during the Semester 1 of the 4th Academic Year for the Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration (Special) offered by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
As per the guidelines given, this report consists of two parts. Part I discusses the cultural aspects evident in a known business organization, the Imperial College of Business, most popularly referred to as ICBS among the present and past students engaged in the examinations offered by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The background, nature and components/characteristics observed within ICBS which form its unique culture that consists of several sub-cultures have been the basis of Part I.
Part II of the report discusses the background factors, characteristics, leadership styles, motivational and inspirational skills observed in world renowned great leader, the late Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America (USA). This part has been compiled referring to several biographies and other information related to him.
Part I
Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS)
Background of the Organization
ICBS has established itself as a leading business school in Sri Lanka and a premier CIMA tuition provider. It is currently one of the fastest growing education providers located in the border of Colombo 03 and Colombo 04. ICBS has a student population of about 1,000 and that number is continuously growing. The success of ICBS is due to their stance towards ensuring success at examinations and providing students with a holistic approach to learning.
Its organization structure comprises of a Board of Directors (BOD); Divisional Heads taking the
Part I: Organizational Culture
‘Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS)’
Part II: Leadership
‘Abraham Lincoln’
Introduction
This report has been compiled as a group assignment under continuous assessments for BUS 4304 – ‘Organizational Culture and Leadership’, a subject which is followed during the Semester 1 of the 4th Academic Year for the Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration (Special) offered by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
As per the guidelines given, this report consists of two parts. Part I discusses the cultural aspects evident in a known business organization, the Imperial College of Business, most popularly referred to as ICBS among the present and past students engaged in the examinations offered by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The background, nature and components/characteristics observed within ICBS which form its unique culture that consists of several sub-cultures have been the basis of Part I.
Part II of the report discusses the background factors, characteristics, leadership styles, motivational and inspirational skills observed in world renowned great leader, the late Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America (USA). This part has been compiled referring to several biographies and other information related to him.
Part I
Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS)
Background of the Organization
ICBS has established itself as a leading business school in Sri Lanka and a premier CIMA tuition provider. It is currently one of the fastest growing education providers located in the border of Colombo 03 and Colombo 04. ICBS has a student population of about 1,000 and that number is continuously growing. The success of ICBS is due to their stance towards ensuring success at examinations and providing students with a holistic approach to learning.
Its organization structure comprises of a Board of Directors (BOD); Divisional Heads taking the