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Introduction
Taran Swan’s case study gives a insight on the effectiveness of leadership style, working relationships between the teams. This case also gives us qualitative information on challenges behind assembling together a culturally diverse team & drives them towards excellence.
We have discussed in detail the effectiveness of her leadership style, the organizational culture she has thrived to cultivate & a detailed analysis behind the decision making process to get the business managed efficiently despite of her physical presence in Latin America.
We have initiated the case study with a brief flow chart of the decision making process as follows:
Flow Chart – for Swan’s Decision Making
Sequence of event and Decision making process
What should Swan do now that she has to return to New York?
At the end of the spring of 1998, Swan was proud of the great potential of her tem. As successful leader in today's global world, she was planning to compliment and thank them for a job well done, which will motivates everyone of them to work harder and smarter. The last two years were big challenge for Swan. She passed successfully all steps building the best team in LA as continuously provide guidance, support, encouragement and motivation to every team member.
Just before her speech on the Town Hall, she found herself facing another challenge – leaving the successful team…leaving the major projects that could make or break the channel future…and deciding the