MGT422 Decision-Making and Leadership Styles

MGT422 Decision-Making and Leadership Styles

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MGT422 Decision-Making and Leadership Styles

Assignment of a Case
Sprint has been rumored to be interested in acquiring T-Mobile since 2013. (In the United States, they are the third and fourth largest mobile phone carriers.) Masayoshi Son, the chairman of Japanese corporation SoftBank, which owns Sprint, is driving this initiative. Mr. Son is a daring entrepreneur who is known for his willingness to take risks and drive to be a worldwide telecommunications leader. If the merger is approved, it will combine the third and fourth largest mobile phone carriers in the United States.

Recently, it has appeared that the merger will not take place. However, the fact that this merger has been speculated for quite some time implies it was a difficult decision for Masayoshi Son to make. A large-scale merger like this has a lot of advantages, including the ability for a merged Sprint/T-Mobile to compete with industry heavyweights AT&T and Verizon. Mergers, on the other hand, are usually dangerous and necessitate a large amount of debt to finance, not to mention navigating several regulatory barriers.

Review the background materials on the Vroom-Yetton decision-making style model for this task. This entails answering seven decision-related questions and analyzing the findings to establish your decision-making style. Make sure you understand the concept, including the seven questions and path map you’ll use to figure out your chosen leadership style. You can pick between several levels of autocratic, consultative, or group decision-making styles using the Vroom-Yetton paradigm.

After you’ve gone over the required background resources, such as Vroom (1976) and Rigolosi (2005), do some study on Sprint’s choice to buy T-Mobile and consider what kind of replies you’d give to the seven questions in the Vroom-Yetton model. To get you started, here are some articles about the rumored Sprint/T-Mobile merger:

D. Gelles and M. J. De La Merced (2014, Jun 05). T-Mobile and Sprint are considering merging. [ProQuest] New York Times

D. Yao (2014). According to Moody’s, the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile will result in negative free cash flow until at least 2018. [ProQuest] SNL Kagan Media & Communications Report

M. De La Merced, M. De La Merced, M. De La Merce (2014, Aug 07). Sprint’s effort to buy T-Mobile has failed. [ProQuest] International New York Times

Write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following problems once you’ve finished your study on the Vroom-Yetton model and the merger:

1. Pretend you’re Masayoshi Son, and you’re trying to figure out which decision-making style to employ. Go over the Vroom-Yetton model’s seven questions and give your answers depending on what you believe are the most important factors to consider when deciding whether or not to buy T-Mobile. Explain your reasoning for each response.

2. Look at the diagram in the Vroom-Yetton model and see what kind of decision-making style Masayoshi Son should have based on your responses to the seven questions from Question 1. Use the diagram on page 118 of Rigolosi (Figure 6.2). (2005). Is this response surprising to you? Is this a decision-making method that you would endorse based on your own research?

3. End your work with a discussion of your personal thoughts on the Vroom-Yetton model’s utility in determining your decision-making style. Do you think business executives should be trained in this model? Is there any way you think the model could be made better? Give an explanation for your decision.

Expectations for the Assignment: Carefully read the assignment instructions and complete all of the steps outlined therein.

Keep your attention on the specific assignment questions; don’t wander off on tangents or spend too much time describing broad background information.

Remember to cite readings from the background materials page in your paper. As far as information goes, stick to the needed background readings.

RUBRIC
Excellent Quality 95-100%	Introduction 45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.		Literature Support 91-84  points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.			Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score 50-85%	40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.		83-76  points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.			52-49  points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality 0-45%	37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.		75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.			48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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