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Chapter - Creating Vision and Strategic Direction.

Overview:
This chapter covers content related to the relationship among vision, mission, strategy, and mechanisms for execution. You will learn how to create your personal leadership vision and use the common themes of powerful visions in your life and work. Additionally, by the end of this chapter, you will be able to describe the four basic approaches for framing a noble purpose that followers can believe in.

Learning Objective 1: Explain the relationship among vision, mission, strategy, and mechanisms for execution.
Learning Objective 2: Create your personal leadership vision.
Learning Objective 3: Use the common themes of powerful visions in your life and work.
Learning Objective 4: Describe four basic approaches for framing a noble purpose that followers can believe in.
Learning Objective 5: Understand how leaders formulate and implement strategy.
Learning Objective 6: Apply the elements of effective strategy.

Discussion
Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 13Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 13

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Respond to the following prompts: "What do I feel are the most important aspects of my learning in the chapters this week?" and "What about this learning was really worthy of my time and understanding?" Then explain how important it is in society or business.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

If vision is so important, why do analysts and commentators sometimes criticize a new CEO's emphasis on formulating a vision for a company that is struggling to survive? Discuss.

Do you think every organization needs a noble purpose in order to be successful over the long term? Discuss. Name one company that seems to reflect each category of noble purpose as defined in the chapter.

Respond to the post of at least two peers, using 100 words minimum each.
[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].
[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

Assignment - 350 words
Leadership Development: Case for Analysis 13

The Visionary Leader

Synopsis
When Frank Coleman first began his job as president of Hi-Tech Aerostructures, most managers and employees felt a surge of excitement. Hi-Tech Aerostructures is a 50-year-old, family-owned manufacturing company that produces parts for the aircraft industry. Coleman had a vision for transforming Hi-Tech into a world-class manufacturing facility. In addition to implementing cutting-edge technology, the vision included transforming the sleepy paternalistic culture to a more dynamic, adaptive one and empowering employees to take a more active, responsible role in the organization. Vice President David Deacon was on the transformation team. Coleman and Deacon crafted a vision statement. Coleman laid out broad ideas for the vision statement. When months later, the team submitted specific plans and goals, Coleman suggested revisions. Nearly a year later, the team waited for Coleman's response to the revised proposal. Once again, Coleman suggested a different approach. Deacon felt that Coleman would lay out another vision and ask the team to start over.

Questions:

How effective would you rate Coleman as a visionary leader? Discuss.

Where would you place Coleman on the chart of types of leaders illustrated in Exhibit 13.1? Where would you place Deacon?

If you were Deacon, what would you do?