Monday, January 1, 2007

a. Consider your own leadership traits. Do you more closely fit with the creative nature from MBA 715 or the organizational nature of MBA 725?

Reviewing the creation stage of the business cycle, I can see within myself the ability to generate ideas and gaining the needed support to realize the idea. I’ve only been successful with what I will call minor projects, or projects of little complexity as compared to starting a new business venture. When I look at what is involved in moving a business concept from the idea stage to the launch, I can feel somewhat inept based on the lack of social capital I have at this point in my career. While I have developed contacts throughout my business career, I stumble to think of pulling in favors to launch a business initiative. While daunting, I also understand everyone is willing to take risk to some degree. If I am passionate about what I think will work, I do have the confidence my social capital (network) would expand because of the faith others have in my ability. I am hard working, conservative (to a fault?) and reliable.

With respect to what I have read with regard to the content of MBA 725, organization nature is all I have known. I’ve worked for several corporations, large and small with only one time during my career did I work with a small consulting group: 4 people! So with respect of working within an organizational compound, I am experienced and feel most comfortable; but I’ve had and have many criticisms. Mainly due to the sluggishness of adopting change due to compliancy most employees develop over time within a structured organization. I feel that corporate America is in for one hell of a shock when China (and other countries) moves past us in overall national worth. Just a matter of time, and the tired and overworked (underemployed!) American workers will be manufacturing nothing but burgers!

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