Leadership Styles and Organizational Behavior in Netflix (2020)

This report provides an analysis of leadership styles and organizational behavior, focusing on the Netflix case study. It examines transformational leadership, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses within the company's structure. The report discusses the importance of employee motivation and engagement, suggesting ways to improve work procedures and foster collaboration. It references key sources such as Hellriegel and Slocum's work on organizational behavior and Murithi et al.'s research on communication ethics. The conclusion emphasizes the need for strategic implications to inspire employees and improve work execution, providing valuable insights into effective leadership practices.

Leadership

Introduction
Read Hastings follow transformational
leadership style.
Leaves out vital details out of the scenario.
Open towards independent thinking and allow
employees to think out of the box.
Read Hastings should encourage employees to
willingly adapt and improve work procedures.

Weaknesses
Lot of freedom available to employees
regarding management of structures and
deadlines (Hellriegel, & John, Slocum,
(2011).
Employees severely laid back and production
suffer greatly (Netflix, 2014).
Unnecessary positivity lead to unnecessary
issues.
Gives importance to high level of organization
betterment.

Recommendations
Apply new ways to inspire employees.
Read Hasting should also focus on the
betterment of employees.
There should be focus on the determination,
enthusiasm and passion to achieve the
objectives (Murithi, et al., 2011).
Read Hastings should encourage workers to
willingly improve the procedure of work within
the business limits.

Conclusion
Bring about the close collaboration.
Strategic implications will help to inspire
employees.
Regularly focus to identify and execute change.
Motivates employees to contribute and improve
the execution of work.

References
 Hellriegel, D. & John W. Slocum, J., (2011) Organisational
Behaviour. New York: Cengage Learning.
 Murithi, T., Cheney, G., May, S. & Munshi, D.,
(2011) Handbook of Communication Ethics. New Jersey:
Routledge.
 Netflix, 2014. Officers & Directors. [Online]
Available at: https://ir.netflix.com/management.cfm
[Accessed 01 04 2020].