CASE #1: Anne Mulcahy – Xerox CEO David Rieker Anne Mulcahy was an employee of Xerox for 24 years that she spent within Sales‚ Human Resources and served as the chief of staff for former CEO‚ Paul Allaire. At 47 years old‚ all of that changed when Mulcahy took over as the CEO of Xerox. She had an excellent reputation within the company but nobody‚ not even herself‚ had pinned her as the CEO type. Many companies still believe in the old adage‚ that the CEO has to be a strong willed male
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What Do People Do When They Are Leading: Ursula Burns‚ Xerox CEO Strayer University Leadership and Organization Bus 520171VA016-1142-001 Dr. Cecily Anthony March 09‚ 2014 What Do People Do When They Are Leading: Ursula Burns‚ Xerox CEO Ursula Burns was the first black woman CEO to take over a major US company and transition to that role from another woman (Byrnes & Crockett‚ 2009). Ms. Burns started as an intern with Xerox in 1980 and has worked with the company permanently since 1981.
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Xerox Corporation‚ founded in 1906‚ is engaged in the document management business‚ offering an array of document products‚ services‚ and solutions. Being an icon of innovation for years (research carried out at Palo Alto Research Center) and a leader in the copier market‚ Xerox experienced decades of success. However‚ things drastically changed from the year 2000. Xerox’s share price had fallen below $4‚ from a high of $64 a year earlier. Moreover‚ the copying and printing giants around the world
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strategy in the planning function of management are concentration‚ vertical integration‚ concentric diversification‚ and‚ conglomerate diversification. After viewing the Destination CEO videos regarding Coco-Cola‚ Southwest Airlines‚ VF Corporation‚ and‚ Xerox‚ I can easily identify the strategy used by each CEO. Coca-Cola CEO Neville Isdell retired from Coca-Cola in 2001 after serving 35 years with the company. When Mr. Isedell left Coca-Cola sales began to drop‚ there was high turnover‚ and low morale
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management are concentration‚ vertical‚ integration‚ concentric diversification‚ and conglomerate diversification. Once I reviewed the Destination CEO videos regarding Coco-Cola‚ Southwest‚ Airlines‚ VF Corporation‚ and Xerox‚ the team will discuss and individually summarize how each corporation use different strategies in operations. Coca-Cola CEO Nevilee Isdell had retired from Coco-Cola in 2001 he was with them for 35 years. Once he left Coco-Cola‚ sales began to drop‚ the turnover rate was
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Historic Succession at Xerox” Contemporary Management By: Gareth R. Jones & Jennifer M. George Pages 174‚ 175 Author: Keiser University Fort Lauderdale‚ Florida Date: January 27‚ 2013 A Historic Succession at Xerox 1. Why was the succession of Ursula Burns to the top position at Xerox considered historic? (Contemporary Management-Seventh Edition by Gareth R. Jones & Jennifer M. George‚ Page 175) The succession of Ursula Burns to the top position at Xerox was considered historic
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Case Analysis on Motivating Employees Motivation key for Success: The Case of Xerox BBA310: Management Deborah Witt Jones International University‚ (JIU) Instructor: Dr. Ina-Ann Freeman 04/12/2014 Case Analysis on Motivating Employees Xerox was able to motivate its employee through the crisis it faced in 2000? Xerox faced in 2000‚ the company was able to maintain employee motivation. However‚ I am sure it was not an easy task. I think the company was
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Graduated at Marymount College – BA in English and Journalism Got a position as a Field Representative for Xerox. 16 Years two children choosing Between family time or work time or finding a better opportunity – wanted reward for 16 years of work Vice President of Human Resources in 1992 Chief Staff Officer then to Senior Vice President Covered Operations in Xerox international areas: South America‚ Central America‚ Europe‚ Asia‚ Africa‚ and China President and Chief Operating
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than a half a century‚ Xerox has been a leader in document technology and services. It produces and sells a range of black-and-white and color printers‚ multifunction systems‚ digital production printing presses‚ photocopiers‚ and related supplies and consulting services. In decision-making there are characteristics in managerial decisions that consist of a lack of structure‚ uncertainty and risk‚ and conflict. What I have found in the strategic video with Xerox‚ is that CEO Anne Mulcahy had come
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Destination CEO videos offered a great insight into the lives of the people that have to run the huge organizations. It seems as if all of them have been faced with a challenge somewhere within their careers. The following paper will discuss the different corporate strategies: growth‚ stability‚ and renewal. It will also discuss how each CEO used the planning function of management which are concentration‚ vertical integration‚ and diversification. I agreed with my teammates discussions of the CEOs of
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