Post your analysis of the case study, specifically the factors related to effective leadership within a global, virtual organization. In your analysis, be sure to address the following questions:

To prepare for this Discussion, review the “Leading a Virtual Organization” videos and Case Study Guide and consider the case of business executive Dr. Craig Marsh. Consider how Dr. Marsh built within his organization a culture of employee engagement, one that is conducive to optimal performance management, and a leadership structure appropriate to achieve his goals. Further, consider how Dr. Marsh took into account the perspectives of researchers and practitioners before creating his strategy.

BY DAY 3

Post your analysis of the case study, specifically the factors related to effective leadership within a global, virtual organization. In your analysis, be sure to address the following questions:

• What aspects of the academic and practitioner literature did you find particularly applicable to Dr. Marsh’s scenario?
• Whose seminal work would you adopt to help you form your strategy to change the organizational culture of this virtual organization?
• If you were in Dr. Marsh’s position, what is one additional strategy you might have employed to more effectively lead or develop this virtual, globally dispersed team? Provide a rationale for your selected strategy.

Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and one or more additional scholarly sources.

Refer to the Week 7 Discussion Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.

Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

• Chapter 14, “Team Leadership” (pp. 363–396)
• Chapter 16, “Culture and Leadership” (pp. 427–467)

Chatman, J. (2014). Culture change at Genentech: Accelerating strategic and financial accomplishments. California Management Review, 56(2), 113–129. doi:10.1525/cmr.2014.56.2.113

Moldovan, O., & Macarie, F. C. (2014). How to change the informal side? A comparative analysis of organizational culture transformation models. Managerial Challenges of the Contemporary Society, 7(2), 40–45.

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