Celeritas Leadership Project

1. Read the Celeritas case. 2. Write a 4 – 6 page paper to address the following: a. Problem: Following the executive interviews, Reese identified four areas that were negatively impacting the Celeritas leadership team. Based on what you read about team dynamics and market performance, do all of these areas of concern appear to be of equal importance? Explain your position. b. Analysis: Examine the possible causes of the issue or problem, using the questions below to guide you: i. In what ways do Dr. Philip Boyer’s leadership style and history with the company contribute to the team’s dysfunction? JWI 510: Leadership in the 21st Century Academic Submissions and Evaluation © Strayer University. All Rights Reserved. This document contains Strayer University confidential and proprietary information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed, in whole or in part, without the expressed written permission of Strayer University. This document is subject to change based on the needs of the class. JWMI 510 – Assignment 2 (1184) Page 2 of 8 ii. How did Carla Reese’s leadership style at the offsite meeting contrast with Boyer’s leadership style? Cite specific examples for each to support your position. iii. Dave Lloyd made his case for why sales had been suffering at Celeritas, but his aggressive style, even if he was correct, seemed to cause others to go on the attack. How might he have presented his position differently and, perhaps, have gotten a more supportive response? iv. How could Boyer have handled the follow-up meeting with the VPs differently? What steps might have reduced the negative reactions and created more enthusiasm for the announced changes? 3. If sales were up but the senior team still lost confidence in Lloyd at the end of the third quarter, would Boyer still have been justified in asking for Lloyd’s resignation? Why?