Compare and contrast the job of CEO at Tesla and at Lincoln
Q. 2 Part B
Elon Musk has a more outward orientation while Lincoln focuses more on the inwards. For example, Willis/Irrgang focuses on Lincoln employees and their compensation packages (Lincoln p.10). Musk indirectly influences various actions through the manipulation of information flow within the firm (Tesla p.8). He also creates abstract information-level and uses information for various roles such as scanning inside and outside. He ensures dissemination of this information to the benefit of the organization. Willis/Irrgang use a passive management through use of information to drive people to ensure all necessary actions are taken. They control information flow internally to ensure that the organization operates at its best (Lincoln p.3). From the above, Musk person-organization fit to Tesla is compatible. Due to the nature of the organization as a forward looking and forward-thinking organization, there is a need to have an outward looking leader. Musk has the fundamental characteristics to run the organization. on the other hand (Tesla p.6), Willis/Irrgang also bear the characteristics of leaders to support and operate a quieter organization. the person-culture fit requires more inward-looking management in order to ensure that the employees are fully on board of every decision made and change (Lincoln p.9). The level of execution, quality of work, levels of creativity, consistent improvement, customer feedback, sales revenue, feedback responsiveness, and ability to take ownership all point to the different styles that Musk and Willis/Irrgang use towards the benefit of their organizations. The roles above, relating to a thinker, a doer, and an energizer are used to push the organization forward. The aim is to push necessary action. The linkages between Tesla and Lincoln is that despite the different methods and approaches used, each firm is able to achieve results in their different categories and industries. The management policies employed are inward looking for Lincoln and outward looking for Tesla, yet the two companies achieve their management and performance intentions.
