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Boeing: Measuring Management and Leadership
Meredith Profit
MGT/330
May 7, 2012
LaStacy Whitman
Boeing: Measuring Management and Leadership Boeing was founded in 1916 and has become a leading producer in military and commercial aircrafts. The organization consists of two businesses supported by nine corporate functions. The company leadership roster includes one who is the chairman, president and chief executive officer and a ten person executive council. Boeing operates using their own management model which is used to attain world class growth and productivity. “Boeing strives to achieve their leadership and management goals worldwide in all activities and at every level by encouraging team effort, recognizing strengths, and sharing ideas and knowledge. “ (Boeing, 2012) Boeing tackles every task with the foundation of their management model in mind and leadership development is at the top of the list. For Boeing and CEO Jim McNerney, leadership development is key to the consistent and continual growth and productivity of their company. “To achieve sustained growth, McNerney said, “We must take specific steps to strengthen the culture of leadership and accountability within Boeing.” (Meuser,) Boeing has a vision for the future and is prepared to invest in its people to see that the vision is carried forward successfully. “Boeing Vision: People working together as a global enterprise for aerospace leadership. How will we get there? Run healthy core businesses, leverage our strengths into new products and services and open new frontiers.”(Boeing, 2012) Boeing’s vision is simple and specific but cannot be reached without management appointing effective, appropriate and sufficient leadership. “Management requires structuring the organization, staffing it with capable people, and monitoring services; leadership goes beyond the functions by inspiring people to attain the vision.”(Management, 476) Boeing realizes that in order to
Boeing: Measuring Management and Leadership
Meredith Profit
MGT/330
May 7, 2012
LaStacy Whitman
Boeing: Measuring Management and Leadership Boeing was founded in 1916 and has become a leading producer in military and commercial aircrafts. The organization consists of two businesses supported by nine corporate functions. The company leadership roster includes one who is the chairman, president and chief executive officer and a ten person executive council. Boeing operates using their own management model which is used to attain world class growth and productivity. “Boeing strives to achieve their leadership and management goals worldwide in all activities and at every level by encouraging team effort, recognizing strengths, and sharing ideas and knowledge. “ (Boeing, 2012) Boeing tackles every task with the foundation of their management model in mind and leadership development is at the top of the list. For Boeing and CEO Jim McNerney, leadership development is key to the consistent and continual growth and productivity of their company. “To achieve sustained growth, McNerney said, “We must take specific steps to strengthen the culture of leadership and accountability within Boeing.” (Meuser,) Boeing has a vision for the future and is prepared to invest in its people to see that the vision is carried forward successfully. “Boeing Vision: People working together as a global enterprise for aerospace leadership. How will we get there? Run healthy core businesses, leverage our strengths into new products and services and open new frontiers.”(Boeing, 2012) Boeing’s vision is simple and specific but cannot be reached without management appointing effective, appropriate and sufficient leadership. “Management requires structuring the organization, staffing it with capable people, and monitoring services; leadership goes beyond the functions by inspiring people to attain the vision.”(Management, 476) Boeing realizes that in order to
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