Answer to Question #171450 in Management for Kyeremaa Elizabeth

Question

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, understands the importance of goals and plans. As a leader,he excudes energy, enthusiasm and drive. He's fun loving (his legendary laugh has been described as a flock of Canadian geese on nitrous oxide) but has pursued his vision for Amazon with serious intensity and has demonstrated an ability to inspire his employees through the ups and downs of a rapidly growing company. When Bezos founded the company as an online bookstore,his goal was to be the leader in online retailing. Now 20 years later, Amazon has become the world's general store, selling not only books, CDs and DVDs, but millions of products you can buy. What can you learn from this leader making a difference?

Answer 1

Jeff Bezos makes a difference because he is open and charismatic. From the case study, he excludes energy, enthusiasm, and drive, He is also visionary and fun-loving, meaning he can inspire employees through the ups and downs of their rapidly growing organization. moreover, Bezos is being visionary is evident as he is able to articulate plans, apart from willing to takes risks, and being sensitive to both follower needs and environmental constraints.