Leadership Styles and Organizational Change

Kevin Simon Professor

Subject March 10 , 2009

Comparing Leadership and Organizational Change in Over the Hedge and 12 O 'clock High

It is important to understand that different groups vary in their orientation and how they perceive change . This is then rooted on their values and the organizational culture that is evident in a specific organization . Seeing this , it is essential for leaders to actively adapt towards these trends and use the necessary strategies to apply the means for change . By using a model that best suites a particular group , the

br leader can then guide them towards a desired path and objective on hand

Looking at this , it can be argued that indeed there is a difference in the strategy employed among the characters of General Frank Savage (12 O 'clock High ) and RJ (Over the Hedge ) in terms of how they portray leadership and how each one perceives organizational change . By carefully deciphering these differences , it is possible to extract a comparison of the two and better understand the concept of how leadership and organizational change impacts a group given a particular strategy

At the same time , by actively comparing the two characters , we can identify what trends are currently being practiced and what models are continuously evolving to suit the needs of the present society . This is again vital because potential leaders can use these strategies to gain better understanding of the complex setup organizations have and effectively tackle issues such as increasing diversity , competition and change . Doing...