Global Leadership and Change in Coca Cola: Analysis and Applicability of Change Theories

Running Head: GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE
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Global leadership and change
11/16/2018

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Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
Company Overview...............................................................................................................................2
Nature of the External Environment Confronted by Coca Cola in UK and forces acting upon.............2
PESTLE Analysis..............................................................................................................................2
Porter’ Five forces of Coca Cola.......................................................................................................4
Dominating culture prevalent in Coca Cola...........................................................................................4
Applicability of Change theories and concepts on Coca Cola...............................................................5
Nature of Leadership Demonstrated and Required in Coca Cola...........................................................6
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................8
Activity: 2..............................................................................................................................................9
Personal leadership and Personal change...............................................................................................9
Changes in the professional development..........................................................................................9
Enrolling for MBA Program............................................................................................................10
Previous work Experience...............................................................................................................10
Process of learning throughout program..........................................................................................11
Challenges identified during program and support from mentors....................................................12
References...........................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
The report brings about the discussion on the concept of change theories, leadership
and management concepts and the related aspects in the contemporary organisations.
Leadership and the aspects of change management are considered important as they influence
the working and performance of the organisation in the long-run. Leadership influences the
behaviour of individuals or groups in an organisation, and increases efficiency and helps in
achieving the predetermined organisational goals and objective. Organisational change
includes introducing change in the organisational strategies, processes, procedures, and the
culture prevailing in the organisation.The report is based upon the analysis of nature of
external environment confronted by Coca Cola and the forces acting upon it. It would be
assessed with the help of PESTLE analysis and Porter's five forces analysis. The type of
culture operating within the organization would also be stated along with the nature of
leadership demonstrated and required in the company.
Company Overview
Coca cola is an American based company and manufacturer and retailer, which deals
in non-alcoholic beverages concentrates and syrups. The company has been recognised and
well known for the flagship product Coca cola, headquartered in Georgia, United States. The
company has a notable impact on the culture and society, due to their effective leadership
approach, and advertising strategy in the beverage industry.
It has been found that the company Coca Cola has announced that board of directors
in the meeting has approved a plan through which Kent will withdraw from the position of
CEO on May1, 2017. The title of CEO will be transferred to James Quincey, who is presently
holding the position of company’s president and chief operating officer, and Kent will be
retaining the title of chairman of board in the future. He exclaimed that he is aware of the vast
industry knowledge, and expertise of Quincey with a better understanding of the changing
consumer preferences makes him best suited to take the deal of the company and bottling
system in the industry. The strategic vision of James and his leadership qualities will lead to
the growth and success of the business in the coming years. Thus the above description
mentioned in detail about the senior-management reshuffling which took place in the year
2017 (Coca Cola, 2018).