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Directions: Read the Costco case, Chapter 11, on pages 303 – 306. Use the Case Study Template to set up your case analysis paper. Organize your paper into the following sections
- Introduction and Overview – Background of the problem, stakeholders – very brief overview
- Identification of Main Issues/Problems/Questions
- Analysis of Issues/Problems/Questions+Answer the case questions here too within the context of addressing problems, issues in the case.
- Connection to course and outside readings (In text citations in the paper)
- Conclusions?Recommendations – Solutions/Implementation Strategies
- References – References from course and outside readings used in the paper
Case Questions – Answer these questions and other issues on the leadership model used (see the grading rubric) within the case setup specified above. DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS INTO YOUR CASE ANALYSIS: - Explain Costco’s success in terms of the three performance determinants in flexible
leadership theory (efficiency, adaptation, and human capital). HINT: Your textbook is one source for this information.
REMEMBER – THIS IS THE LEADERSHIP STYLE YOU ARE TO DISCUSS AND SHOW HOW IT IS DEMONSTRATED IN THE CASE!
- Explain how Costco is able to provide higher compensation to its employees and still be successful
in the use of a low price competitive strategy. - Use relevant leadership theories to analyze the behavior of the CEO and describe his influence on the company.
Please see use the Case study template attached. Additionally, see Costco Case attached. Lastly be sure to cite and use the text book Leadership In Organizations, Eight Edition by Gary Yukl.
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