Leadership: Business Responsibilities

The paper is mainly demonstrating the role and responsibilities of a leader in an organization. In this case, Mr. Sexton, president of New York University has been chosen for the analysis purpose.  A case study has been given on this individual and his perception and activities for the university (Baskerville, De Marco, & Spagnoletti, 2013). Lots of arguments and misconceptions are there on his job description and role. Through this overall paper different circumstances and their impacts on role could be observed.

Mr. Sexton has been in this field for a long period of time.  Trustees and other associations have strong support towards Mr. Sexton, but faculties don’t have any kind of faith and support towards this individual. Different types of theories have been used for justifying the overall case study.

Politics: Politics is the part of any kind of organizational activities. Multiple theories are there to justify the organizational politics. Pfeffer’s model depicts that leaders must have to focus on the goal of the business rather personal benefits of other individual. On the basis of that Mr. Sexton is right in his place, but he might be wrong on the basis of game theory of politics. By the virtue of this theory each of the stakeholders must have to be given right kind of respect and opportunity (Ehin, 2009).

Job description: Governing body or respective members of an organization must have to focus on the appropriate person or individual for managing the overall operation. In this case perception and support of trustee has showed that they fully trust Mr. Sexton and his decision. They enhance the salary of president as they think Mr. Sexton can change the face of the organization (Hamm, 1991). Stakeholder theory is also important for any organization. According to this theory, each of the organizational stakeholders must have to be given priority in decision making process. If this case study is considered then stakeholder theory is not followed as Mr. Sexton has the highest right and role in decision making process. Example could be drawn from the expansion of new building of NYU. Most of the faculties didn’t agree with the expansion proposal, but trustee supported the words of Sexton. 

Leaders are the prime backbone of the business context. By their hard work and decisions an organization could be able to expand to the larger platform. In this case Mr. John Sexton has played the role of leader as president in NYU. Halol devil effect is one of the important factors for the organizational management. After studying the case study it could be said that Mr. Sexton creates this Halol devil effect and due to this issue faculties of the university are disturbed with his decision making capabilities. According to Mr. Ronald, compliance theory is also associated with multiple factors and aspects. Through these understandings it could be said that Mr. President has always been focusing on the command instead of co-operation (Golembiewski, 2000). Theory states that command is sometime harmful or sometime beneficial for the business process.  Same things have been happened in this case.  In this case decisions of Sexton harmed the overall situation of the university, but his command and principle could lead the organization towards betterment.

Multiple theories and principles are there regarding the resistance and its effect on the organizational change management process. The paper is highlighting the role and responsibilities of Mr. Sexton in the case of organizational management. According to the authors and past researchers, resistance could be raised from different parameters. It could be raised due to decisions of leader or through the system of the business (Lomi & Harrison, 2012). After having the report it could be said that decisions of Sexton has been playing crucial role in organizational change. Most of the faculties don’t support his decision as they think Sexton doesn’t bother about any faculty member. On the contradictory, it could also be said that decisions of sexton has the power to omit all those obstacles.

Incrementalism theory relies on the interconnections and mutual understandings of the respective members of the organization. Functionalities of Mr. Sexton cannot be matched with this theory as he doesn’t want to take decisions by sharing with faculty members. Due to this issue a voting was raised in the University (Ohle & Morley, 1994).  These types of decision making process could harm the overall organizational culture and it can badly impact on the ethical dilemmas of the business. On the basis of ethical theory, functionalities of Sexton is suitable for business, but he doesn’t have any right to stop the thinking right of staffs.  Commitment and dedication, both are significant terms in the case of organizational process. Hopefully, Mr. Sexton has been carrying these qualities, but he must have to maintain a good attitude towards the other supporting members.

From the case scenario of the New York University’s Great Leadership, a contradiction has been raised regarding opening a new campus. Trustees are in favor of him but for faculties he is taking a wring decision. While expressing his Personality in Decision Making Skill, it has been evaluated that he always stick to his decision and it is proven that he decision is helping in growth of new projects. With the help of the psychometric factors like Behavioral Theory, Personality in Decision Making Skill can be presented.  In accordance with N.Y.U’s trustee, Dr. Sexton has good record of taking an effective decision for the universities (Halaychik, 2016). With the help of the decisions of Dr. Sexton, the university is able to sustain its position in the competitive international market. Along with that, the decision making skills of Dr. Sexton is praise worthy as his stewardship has been magnificent impact on the growth of the university. Though faculty is not agreeing with trustee, still Dr. Sexton is adamant in his decision.

From these characteristics of Dr. Saxton, it has been analyzed that as he is sure about his decision so he is following autocratic leadership style. Dr. Sexton is not ready to hear any kind of second thoughts of the faculty. In accordance with the autocratic leadership style, he has only focused on his decision only. Even in the e-mail of Dr. Sexton, he has depicted politely that the decision is going to take for the betterment of the university; therefore, he is going to open a new campus in any way and this is going to be done in coming winter recess. Autocratic leadership style is under the Behavioral Theory and the obstinate behavior is showing that Dr. Sexton follows this style in order to incorporate his work.

With the help of the Five Factor Model, the openness to experiences of Dr. Sexton is going to be analyzed. This trait of the renowned president helps in winning achievements for universities. He has record of taking right decisions and implements those decisions in the practical fields.  It is a cognitive exploration of the inner experience of Dr. Sexton (Haddad & Shepherd, 2011). The personality traits of the president are so noteworthy and it has direct association with the creativity. Here personality of Dr. Sexton is depending on the imagination, preference for variety, aesthetic sensitivity, alternative to inner feelings and intellectual curiosity. All these psychometric factors of Dr. Sexton are correlated while openness to experience.

Socio psychology is exploring the way in which Dr. Sexton is dealing with the people of different social stature. Due to his rhetorical skills in conveying his thoughts to the others and trying to project his decision is the virtuous one. Among the several other theories on Socio psychological, president has focused on the Self-Perception Theory (LaPiere & Farnsworth, 2002). With the help of the theory, he is focused on his own perception regarding the decision of opening a new campus. He perceived that this decision can be beneficial for N.Y.U so he sticks to his decision.

In terms of making ethical decision, it can be said that Dr. Sexton has nor followed any ethical factors as he is imposing his own decision on other. He disobeys the decision of faculties and others and engrosses with his own decision (Ferrell, et al, 2005). The value and culture of ethical decision making cannot be obeyed by Dr. Sexton.  Risk factor is always attached with this type of activity. Risks must have to be omitted in an efficient and effective manner. Decision making and attitude of Mr. Sexton might be harmful for the organization. The organization has been here by the support of efficient teachers and lecturers. If they will be harmed in a continuous manner, then they might move to another university. In that case organization might face problems due to the lack of competency.

Through the overall discussion overall understanding of the matter could be done. In this case role and responsibilities of Mr. Sexton has been judged and his characteristics can be justified. On a diplomatic point of view it could be said that Mr. Sexton is an ideal change maker for the NYU, but he is not the right person for managing the people.

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