Reference no: EM131953503
Article :
1. BERKELEY-HAAS CASE SERIES, Culture Change at Genentech: ACCELERATING STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS By Jennifer Chatman.
2. ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN LEADING SUCCESSFUL CHANGE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY By Dr. Sunita Mehta and Dr. G C Maheshwari.
3. Roche's Acquisition of Genentech By Carliss Y. Baldwin.
Instructions
Genentech is a leading bio-tech firm in the Greater San Francisco area that is considered a pioneer in recombinant DNA technology.
The company specializes in discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. It was acquired in 2009 by the Roche Company for approximately $46.8 billion.
However, that successful transaction may never have occurred were it not for the change leadership process employed by Senior Vice President Jennifer Cook just before the acquisition took place.
Analyze the case study and discuss the following:
• Describe Genentech's environment just prior to the change initiative being launched
• Discuss what the change imperatives were
• Describe Jennifer Cook's leadership philosophy and whether it was appropriate given the circumstances
• List the methods she used to facilitate change
• Describe how the change initiative changed the culture Was it effective?
• Assess Jennifer Cook's overall leadership effectiveness in transforming the culture.
Support your paper with at least three (3) scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5 full pages (with separate title and reference pages)
Your synthesis should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
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Change Management vs. Change Leadership