Question.5226 - MGMT 6150Model the WayDiscussionThe Global-Local Tension: Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao Leading with 'International Values and Local Roots'Discussion InstructionsInstructionsBy the end of day (11:59 pm) Wednesday (Mountain Standard or Mountain Daylight Time), post one substantial, well-constructed contribution. The post should clearly state your position, include supporting evidence from the case study, and appropriately apply concepts from the reading assignments.This initial post should be between 250 and 300 words in length. By the end of the day (11:59 pm) Friday (Mountain Standard or Mountain Daylight Time), make at least three meaningful replies (not to exceed 150 words each) to other students’ initial posts add/or other students' responses to your initial post. Replies should be thoughtful and push the conversation forward, not simply agree, disagree or restate the post. Add your own thoughts and build upon what your classmates have posted. (This often is more difficult than it initially appears and requires some meaningful thought and effort. One way you can add to the conversation is by offering a different perspective or by contrasting your classmate's post with the application of a different principle. Another way to push the conversation forward is by adding a new and different example of how to apply the principle your classmate mentions. A third way of building upon your classmates' posts is by asking a related, rhetorical question and then providing your thoughts to answer the question. Each of these examples keep the conversation going and help to provide greater insight into how to apply the principles from the module.)Continue to monitor the discussion board throughout the week and engage with students who comment on your posts.Indicate the posts that you feel best address the question by liking them.Contribute to the learning community by positively engaging and challenging each other.Please include the word count as part of your submission on all assignments, including posts and replies.Use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Always be professional.Grading of AssessmentGrading will be based upon the attached rubric. (Click on the link with the three dots at the top right of the page to show the rubric.)The initial post will be worth a maximum of 20 points, your responses and engagement with other students' posts will be worth a maximum of 18 points, and 2 points will be awarded for grammar, for a total maximum of 40 points for this assignment.Since active participation is critical to this online discussion, no credit will be given for late submissions.Model the Way Principles OverviewModel the Way is The First Practice of Exemplary Leadership from The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner, and includes the following two Commitments of Exemplary Leadership:(1) Clarify Values. Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared values.Find Your VoiceLet Your Values Guide YouSay It In Your Own WordsFind Commitment Through Clarifying ValuesAffirm Shared ValuesGive People Reasons To CareForge Unity, Don't Force It(2) Set the Example. Set the example by aligning actions with shared values.Live The Shared ValuesSpend Your Time And Attention WiselyWatch Your LanguageAsk Purposeful QuestionsSeek FeedbackTeach Others To Model The ValuesConfront Critical IncidentsTell StoriesReinforce Through Systems and ProcessesNote: the 12 principles underlined above are the principles you can choose from for purposes of your discussion and case study analysis. Background"Most values statements are bland, toothless, or just plain dishonest," according to Patrick M. Lencioni in the article, "Make Your Values Mean Something." "Empty values statements create cynical and dispirited employees, alienate customers, and undermine managerial credibility." However, Lencioni also highlights that there is a great opportunity if values are used correctly, very much in line with The Leadership Challenge's first principle, Model the Way. "Values can set a company apart from the competition by clarifying its identity and serving as a rallying point for employees. But coming up with strong values – and sticking to them – requires real guts." In creating and implementing their values, companies must understand the different types of values, be aggressively authentic, own the process, and weave core values into everything. "Vittorio Colao, CEO of telecommunication giant Vodafone, must respond to reports of disturbing accounting practices at two of Vodafone's operating companies. In one case, €60 million have been misreported due to a series of failures to check manual accounting processes. The situation has been escalated to Vodafone's audit committee, which expects Colao and his team to act drastically. In the second case, €7 million have been misreported through deferred recognition of costs into the future. The two cases challenge Colao's organizational model of International Values and Local Roots that aims to maintain productive tension between global mandates and local practices. Colao meticulously designed his model based on the key value of trust, his unwavering convictions earning him the moniker of the 'benevolent dictator.' Colao is acutely aware that his response to the accounting discrepancies will be a referendum on his leadership for over 120,000 employees worldwide. If he doesn't make the right decisions, the consequences will reverberate throughout the organization and erode confidence in the value of trust that he relentlessly worked to establish."AssignmentOn a scale of 1 to 7, how well did Vittorio Colao demonstrate the principles of “Model the Way” from Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge? = very poor = poor = fair = good = very good = excellent = exceptionalWhich of the principles from this module did Vittorio Colao use most effectively? Why?Which of the principles from this module did Vittorio Colao use least effectively? Why?Support your position with the appropriate application of the principles (see the above list for the 12 principles you can choose from for this module) and specific examples from the case study.

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