Leadership Robert Katz

The article by Robert L. Katz forages into the mismatch present in the modern day workforce in relation to effective performance in various enterprises. Essentially, the author alludes to the fact that the current “conventional” practices adopted by business enterprises are outdated based on the trends observed. The article subsequently identifies seven basic guiding principles that are adapted by enterprises all over the globe albeit to different degrees by individual business organizations. The seven guiding principles mentioned in the article include profit, profit determinants, policy planning, program formation, delegation of responsibility, duties of superiors and finally duties of subordinates. The author goes a step further to state …show more content…
Conventionally, society designates leadership to one individual who is portrayed as perfect, self reliant and inspiration individual. The mechanistic nature of the systems in place in most organizations necessitates that the leadership roles remains within the grasp of a single entity which ensures continuity and unilateral relationships hence stability. However the article suggests that different circumstances require different leadership skills that might be absent in one person and present in another. As a result of this, it might be better to base the selection of the leaders based on what a group requires in a particular setting rather than settling for one person from the early onset. In light of the assertions made about leadership models, managers also fall prey to the mechanistic systems in place in the organization. The managers are left facing insecurities about their inadequacies as a person in relation to the requirements demand of him or …show more content…
The article identifies one major problem associated with effecting those changes at the work place. The article identifies personal problems as the first challenge a manager faces while affecting changes in the organization. The author expounds on this challenges by asserting that affecting change in the organization requires change at a personal level for the manager who might be inhibited by personal choices and self image. The author also offers a prospective alternative to the seven guiding principle mentioned in the beginning article but does not rule out the possibility of other solutions to the same. The alternative proposed in the article essentially revolves around reconceiving enterprise by viewing it in a different light metaphorically. The author suggests several changes to the way enterprise should be structured in order to increase effectiveness and efficiency. The author proposes that enterprises should re evaluate the focus on tasks, the basis for success, flexibility in planning and finally contribution by everyone