Management Perspectives Report: Analysis of Leadership in Dell Company

This report provides an analysis of management perspectives and leadership traits within Dell Company. The author, a junior analyst at Dell, conducts a personal SWOT analysis based on self-assessment tools (Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test and The Global EI Test) and organizational factors. The report examines strengths such as logical reasoning, strategic decision-making, and systematic thinking, while identifying weaknesses like the negative impact of an introverted attitude and lack of self-awareness. Opportunities in relationship management skills and threats like global economic crises are also discussed. The report highlights the importance of diversity and organizational fit within Dell, concluding with reflections on personal and professional development. The methodology includes company websites, personal understanding, governmental data, and self-assessment tools to support the claims.

Running head: MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES
Management Perspectives
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Executive Summary
The paper targets to analyze the strength and weakness of the character of an individual in the
context of his leadership traits in The Dell Company. The area of analysis will highlight a
personal SWOT analysis based on the results of the background of the company, personal
self assessment tools which includes both the positive and the negative aspects, fit of the
organization and also the usefulness and relevance of the diversity within the organization’s
environment.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Summary of the organization:....................................................................................................3
Methodology..............................................................................................................................5
SWOT analysis...........................................................................................................................6
Strengths.................................................................................................................................6
Weakness................................................................................................................................7
Opportunities..........................................................................................................................8
Threats....................................................................................................................................9
Diversity.....................................................................................................................................9
Organizational Fit.....................................................................................................................10
Conclusion................................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................12
Appendix..................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
My job role in Dell, one of the leading technology companies in the current scenario
is of a junior analyst. Various other concepts namely diversity and organizational fit would be
analyzed in this assessment for enhancing the interconnection and interrelation of the
characteristics and traits of the individual in context to the organization. The assignment aims
to evaluate my personal strengths and its application in the context of the company I am
serving. This would include my own reflection as well as the judgments and feedbacks of
others and the results of the self-assessment tools. This assessment would help me in
developing a fair knowledge regarding the targeted areas that require improvement in my
traits and things that would result in making me a better professional in the near future.
Furthermore, this assignment will enable me to change and improve my behavioral and
organizational skills for the betterment of my personal growth. Furthermore,
Summary of the organization:
The report focuses on the rising business market of Dell which is one of the leading
technology organizations around the globe. It is one of the largest technology organizations
which are currently running their business on a global basis. Dell possesses a very strong
global network and it is the second largest organization that provides significant IT support to
wide range of customers. The company follows network traditional structure for running their
business in an organized manner (Grant, 2016). The structure of the organization followed by
Dell is closely related to the firm influence on intensifying the productivity of the
organization which is essential for acquiring long-term success for the business. The
chairman of the organization holds the topmost position in the organization; he holds the
responsibility of giving required assistance to all the major departments of the organization.
The vice chairman holds the second position in the company and is being supported by other

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company presidents. Furthermore, it is important to note that the vice president is responsible
for dealing with all kinds of financial transaction and marketing techniques together with the
activities related to human resource management. The higher authorities of the company hold
equal responsibilities for monitoring the performance of each and every department. The
central position is acquired by the vice president who is responsible for the control of various
activities of Dell. Furthermore, it is the authority of the vice president to monitor the
functionality of each and every department of the Dell.
The departments of the company are divided into three major levels. These include
technical level, administrative level, and the institutional level. The technical departments are
mainly responsible for the production of tabs and PCs. Furthermore, all the developmental
facility and research within the organization is conducted at the technical level. Dell initiates
innovation and thereby raises the sale statistics that form the major and key components for
running the entire business platform in a profitable system. The administrative level of the
company deals with the internal functions within the company. Furthermore, they deal with
the core activities within the organization that is generally organized by various departments
of Dell.
The institutional platform of the company plays a very important role in the context of
organizational structure and benefits. The level acts as the bridge between the internal and the
external environment of the company environment. One of the major activities of this
platform is an organization of effective and healthy communication with the clients to
understand and explore their requirements and interests. The assistance and support of all
these structures of the organization have thus enabled Dell in becoming successful in the
tough competitive market scenario.

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Methodology
For gaining a fair knowledge about my personal strength, personality and other
emotional and psychological strengths, I have used two self-assessment tools in this
assessment. These are The Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test (Appendix 1) and The Global
EI Test (Appendix 2). The assessment has been constructed in a systematic and constructive
manner for developing the assignment. The data used while developing the assessment were
company websites, personal understanding, knowledge, governmental data and self-
assessment tools for supporting and analyzing my claims. The personality test was used to
analyze the level of introversion, extraversion, the level of intuitiveness and judging capacity
within me. The primary tool was utilized for the establishment of the main key factors and
the extent of irrational and rational in me while the later one helped to analyze the level of
motivation, social skills, and self-regulation that is present within me for the improvement of
my personal traits and to utilize it in my personal and professional sphere. Furthermore, some
of the data has also been gathered from my friends and acquaintances.

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SWOT analysis
Strength  Logical senses
 Strategic decision taking skills
 Systematic thinking
 Introvert and reserved attitude
Weakness  Negative impact of introvert
attitude
 Lack of self awareness
 Lack of self management
Opportunities  Relationship management skills
 Improved technological
advancement
Threats  Global economic crisis
Strengths
My key strength is that I apply my intuition rather than my sense in case of the
completion of an action or before making any essential or important decision regarding the
operation of the organization. This enables in greater advantage for me for identifying my
true sense of mission and purpose. Furthermore my intuition helps me to open up new and
innovative ideas and allow me to identify the voice of caution. Also, I can utilize my basic
reasoning resources to apply in any basic circumstances throughout everyday life or inside
the peripheries of my association that would require exhaustive arranging, investigation, and
reflection. I can utilize this workforce for a self-trained restorative reasoning that would
likewise involve viable correspondence and critical thinking capacities inside me along these

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lines empowering me to beat pivotal issues throughout my life inconvenient to my prosperity
(Appendix 3).
Furthermore, the systematic thinking will also pave the way for the generation of
innovative ideas and new strategies by successfully eliminating blunders and anticipations as
much as possible. The capability of judging things in me can be efficient and beneficial for
the fit of me in a better position in the organization (Abugre, 2016). A careful judging attitude
regarding the environment that is surrounded would be beneficial for the transformation of
thoughts into actions since the members of the organization tends to present new thoughts
and innovative ideas in every minute or two. This is furthermore required for the linear
progression of the company for the achievement of success.
Another of the major strength in me is my introvert attitude (Appendix 1). This is
very much advantageous since it will not stop me from the formulation of top quality plans or
understand any kind of situation that I may assist or consider important. I believe this is one
of the best qualities of strength I have which will forward me towards the growth. This
quality of mine can further stop me from participating in any meetings or gatherings which
are vague and not useful. The quality in me ensures that I stay away from fraud and useless
people and indulge myself in my commitments seriously.
Weakness
Though there is a lot much strength in me that I anticipated and found out, the
presence of my introvert quality can stop me from the formation of some of the best plans
which require presentation or voicing of my personal opinions in the team meetings. This can
possibly be a hindrance and a factor of hindrance towards the pathway of my growth. This
characteristics and quality furthermore can also prevent me from sharing and expressing any
of my innovative ideas which can be beneficial for me and my job role in the organization.

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The nature can be one of the biggest weaknesses of mine since it tends to prevent me from
engaging in any corporate social activities which are required in my job role (Appendix 2).
The Global EI Test has put me in the 3 scale of the scorecard in the field of self-
awareness and hence I believe that I need to improve that area and undergo thorough
consideration over my self-awareness traits. This is because self-awareness would enable me
for communicating with my colleagues and other higher authorities in my organization with
professional attire and relevant understanding with successful expression of my thoughts and
ideas
I got the rating of 4 in the field of self-management and hence it is definitely one of
the weakest points of mine in the pathway of my evolution and growth. I believe it is a
powerful weapon for the understanding of my lagging position in the backdrop of
engagement of the organization I am serving. This personality trait has the chances of holding
me back in the field I am serving due to the lack of my systematic management skills that
result in a productive attitude and enthusiastic nature in the workplace.
Opportunities
The relationship management skills are one of my key opportunities or chances that
have been assessed by the self-assessment tool. I got a moderate rating of 5 in The Global EI
Test. This particular skill will enable me to construct a strong awareness of the needs of the
customer, skills related to marketing and furthermore enhance my traits for bonding with my
coworkers which would help me in accelerating towards my targets and goals. The need to
develop business partners and clients is one of the major necessities of the organization and
the role I am serving. Since I scored high on my social awareness skills, 6 according to the
self-assessment tool, this would help me in better evaluation of individuals resulting in
positioning myself in a better and favorable position than others.

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Threats
Some of the threat and obstacles that I face in the organization I serve are the issues of
being firmly integrated among the team and irrelevant team interactions that result in the
delay of many important activities and process of decision making.
I score considerably low in the field of self-management skills. I scored 4 in The
Global EI Test. This can actually hamper my action towards completing any project within
the given deadline and making decisions regarding the estimated resources for the execution
of a task with proper co-ordination with the team members (Appendix 2).
My current job role is quite demanding and hence my lack of self-awareness skill as
concluded by the self-assessment test can prevent me from evaluating and developing new
skill according to the requirements of the organization I am serving. One of the major threats
of my job profile is the global economic crisis. It is an alarming issue when the global
customer orders fall below 24% within the organization (Tims, Derks & Bakker, 2016).
Diversity
Dell can surely benefit from its diverse workforce by the assurance of the exposition
and personal growth of its employees in a new cultural environment that will help them to
ascertain a vivid knowledge regarding their position in the serving organization. In the
context of management, having relevant knowledge on diversity will develop an
understanding of me regarding the value and the effective usage of diversity within the
organization. The concept of diversity deals with the multitudes of race, culture, nationality,
ethnicity, religion, cultural symbols and practices that are existent to my serving organization.
One of the major strength of the organization is emphasizing the diversity (Stahl & Tung,
2015). This is because diversity generates for the formation and integration of various types

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and categories of perspectives, voices, and opinions that holds immense values to the
organization.
Furthermore, policy formulation, diversity practices for preserving the nature of
diversity are essential for maintaining the positive productivity of the organization (Frese,
Hass & Friedrich, 2016). Thus in the platform of management, having knowledge and
understanding of the theories of diversity will help me to identify the core and major issues or
problems and the ways to address them in the best manner.
Organizational Fit
In the near future, on the basis of the SWOT analysis, I can see myself as the
employee of the organization, Dell. This is because I believe the structure of the organization
will provide me with ample opportunities and atmosphere for improving my decision-making
abilities, my communication skills and furthermore give me the opportunity to express and
showcase my innovative ideas. Furthermore Dell also organizes campaigns and program for
recognizing talents and quality of work in the employees, which will give me the chance to
prove myself. Hence, I deem myself fit for the organization for the establishment of a
harmonious relationship that will furthermore result in mutual benefits.
Conclusion
From the above study, it can be concluded that I have successfully attained a
comprehensible review regarding my strengths, flaws and other traits of my character. These
include lack or absence of self-management skills, self-awareness attitude that I really need to
develop and improve the consideration of my personal growth and development. The analysis
done regarding my personal strengths and weakness would further help me for progress in my
life and acquire clear and relevant ideas or knowledge of the things that I can pursue or

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achieve with my skills or potential. Furthermore, as per the judgments and feedbacks of my
acquaintances I require working on my communication skills and my introvert attitude for
fitting in a better position in the organization.

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