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Introduction....................................................................................................................................3
Organizational culture................................................................................................................10
Leadership styles………………………………………………………………………………..14
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………19
Reference…………………………………………………………………………………..........20
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Introduction
needs to be a top priority for management if it is to lead to a company with clear goals,
objectives, mission, and vision. Beverage syrups and extracts are manufactured, sold, and
marketed by the Coca-Cola Company of the United States. For Coca-Cola, the most popular
product is Coke. A pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton brought Coca-Cola to
the city in 1886. According to the Coca-Cola Company, the beverage is sold in more than 200
organizational culture and leading and directing employees. Coca-Cola made it a priority in the
early 1900s to cultivate an organizational climate that rewarded hard work and fostered long-
term commitment among its workers. In addition to the utilization of company-sponsored events
like picnics and sports teams, there was also the production of a corporate hymn to encourage
unity. The corporation started advertising in the 1930s in an effort to improve its image and
brand recognition. This era's Coca-Cola ads are some of the best-known and most popular in
recent memory. The Coca-Cola Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair was made possible
Organizational leadership efficiency and productivity are often a challenge for company
executives to achieve. Many factors, like the size and scope of the organization, cultural
differences among its members and nations, and a wide range of employment requirements,
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might influence how large and complex this problem is (Ganapathy, Mansor, & Ahmad, 2019).
These impediments can, however, be addressed with a few essential methods by corporate
leaders, who can then boost the efficiency and productivity of their firms' leadership.
Creating a clear and concise vision is the company's first step in a strategic plan.
Employees in every country should be aware of this objective. According to Smith et al.,
(2019), for employees to grasp the organization's goals and why they are important, it should be
Universal Values
To establish a set of values that all employees must adhere to. These values, which should be in
Accountability
should be held accountable for their activities under this system. If the system is transparent,
employees should be able to see how their actions affect the organization and create a trusting
environment.
Trust
A trustworthy setting is required for the strategy to work. The ideals of the organization should
be the cornerstones of its culture. It is imperative that all employees adopt this mindset so that
Reward
Incentive programs have been shown to boost productivity, loyalty, and morale among
employees, as well as their overall commitment to the company. Reward programs also have the
potential to aid in the acquisition and retention of top-tier employees while also fostering a
Feedback Mechanism
One of the most important aspects of any system is feedback. Feedback helps us know if
we're on the right track and gives us the opportunity to make necessary modifications. If we don't
Because of its production and delivery inefficiencies, Coca-Cola has received a lot of
heat. The corporation has been slammed for depending on franchised bottlers, which has been
linked to inefficiencies in manufacturing and distribution (Ibrahim & Daniel, 2019). It has also
developed a strong public accountability culture, which has helped to ensure that staff is
constantly acting in the best interests of the company. In addition, it has made significant
investments in the education and training of its employees, ensuring that they are well-versed in
Criticisms
The failure of Coca-leadership Cola's in terms of effectiveness and efficiency has been attributed
to a number of causes.
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Due to a lack of change management, the organization has been unable to keep pace with
the market. With the rise in popularity of healthy beverages like water and sports drinks, Coca-
Cola was slow to adapt. This has resulted in a decrease in market share for the company. Another
company's structure. It has a very centralized organizational structure, with only a few top-level
decision-makers. The company may be unable to adapt quickly enough to market shifts as a
A strategic leader must have the ability to conceive, plan, motivate, and use the resources
available to successfully and efficiently implement plans. Besides, effective managers combine
all of their skills into a cohesive whole. However, in pursuing that vision, the corporation is
mindful of its managerial role and ultimate purpose. As a result, strategic leadership is described
as the ability to persuade others to make good decisions that promote the long-term prospects of
the firm while maintaining short-term financial stability (Samimi et al., 2020). Different
leadership styles have an impact on a company's vision, growth route, and success potential. All
staff must work together to design and implement strategic projects. Leaders need to be well-
versed in a wide range of disciplines. To effectively manage change, all leaders must have the
ability to design and implement a strategic plan (Cortes & Herrmann, 2021). To attain long-term
strategic goals, Coca-Cola has implemented a number of different strategies. Efforts have been
For the proper execution of its plans, it has established procedures and guidelines.
Because of this, it has achieved all of its long-term goals. A range of measures has been
implemented to ensure that the company's strategic goals are met. Coca-Cola, for example, has
regulations and processes in place to ensure that its goods satisfy customer expectations and are
of excellent quality. As a result, the company has implemented procedures to ensure that its
production process runs smoothly and that its products are safe for consumers. Both the industry
and the company have room for long-term expansion. A small percentage of the carbonated
drinks consumed in industrialized countries are flavored beer products. Around 30 percent of
carbonated drinks are commercialized in developing and emerging countries and our volume
share are around half of what it is in industrialized countries. Eighty percent of the world's
population can be found in the developing and emerging worlds (Jallow, 2021). Jallow (2021).
There has been a recent failure to meet financial targets and internal disagreements inside the
firm. Some investors have reportedly lost faith in the company as a result (Dess et al., 2021).
(2021). In 2006, Warren Buffet (a board member and a major investor in the company) withdrew
from the committee after years of dissatisfaction with the committee's inability to tackle the
company's difficulties. There have been numerous allegations against the company dating back
to the 1990s, ranging from product quality and safety to anti-competitiveness to racial
Contamination and groundwater depletion at the company's Indian bottling plants have
been recorded. Toxic levels seen in Coca-Cola and other soft drinks in India in 2003 were due to
groundwater pollution, according to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The first set
of soft drink chemical guidelines was formulated in 2004 with the assistance of an Indian
legislative committee. According to Coke, its water is purified and the final goods are
extensively tested before distribution, although sales plummeted by 15% for a brief period of
Coke bottling plant employees in Guatemala later sued the company, alleging that
forming unions had put their lives and that of their loved ones in jeopardy. Allegedly, the
plaintiffs alleged that Coke was aware of retribution against unionized workers in Guatemala, but
did nothing to prevent it. Despite Coca-involvement, Cola's a company spokeswoman said the
Guatemalan factory is privately owned. It has been settled in some cases, but there are still others
that have yet to be resolved. Historically, Coca-Cola has tried to improve its detection and
compliance processes in response to ethical difficulties, although it hasn't always been praised
for it. According to Baumert, & de Obeso, (2021), as a result, it's still unclear whether or not this
beverage giant will be able to move on from its past ethical transgressions and continue to lead
Organizational culture is a set of ideas, attitudes, and social conventions that form the
social environment of an agency and influence its members' actions. To ensure that the
company's culture is passed down to future generations, the company's executives establish and
protect it. As an organization grows and changes, its leaders are responsible for instilling the
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company's culture in new hires. How employees dress, speak and interact with each other as well
tremendous impact on it. It has the power to affect the way employees feel, thinks, and act.
Businesses' ability to attract and retain the best people and their capacity for innovation and
adaptability can also be affected by this. Having a positive company culture can help you
succeed, whereas having a negative company culture can lead to problems and failures (Lubis &
Hanum, 2020).
There are several ways that a positive corporate culture can improve a company's success.
As a result, an engaged workforce, open communication, and mutual respect are all possible
outcomes of a strong workplace culture. It's possible that a more enjoyable work environment
will lead to increased output and contentment in your position. More productive and engaged
staff members have a positive work environment. Attracting and maintaining top talent can be
Employee participation may improve morale and reduce attrition. Employees that are
actively involved in their work are more likely to be committed to it and care about its success.
According to Schmiedel, Müller, & von Brocke, (2019), as brand ambassadors, engaged
employees can transmit the company's culture and values to others. Besides, communication and
teamwork can help to promote cooperation and efficiency. For everyone to be on the same page
and work toward the same goals, effective communication is required. Cooperative effort can
Employees at Coca-Cola have been invested in and given a sense of belonging by the
company. With this strategic approach to social challenges, the company has also launched
projects that benefit both its employees and the general population (Maisoni, Yasri, & Abror,
2019). They've done this by putting their employees first and encouraging them to feel like a part
of something bigger than themselves. As a result, employees have been able to advance their
skills and knowledge while also enjoying a welcoming and courteous work environment. As an
added benefit to both its employees and the communities in which they live, the company has
focused heavily on social issues. It has been a long-term effect of Coca-Cola's commitment to its
people and the communities in which it operates (Bekimbetova, Erkinov, & Rakhimov, 2021).
It has been said that Coca-Cola uses unethical marketing methods, such as promoting its
products to children and utilizing persuasion. For its aggressive marketing practices, the
company has been accused of exploiting children's vulnerability. The company has been accused
of aiding authoritarian regimes such as South Africa during the apartheid era. Tyrants and
oppressors have been supported by it in the past. Besides, Coca-Cola has also been accused of
contributing to obesity and diabetes rates because of its high sugar content. Corporations like
Coca-Cola have come under fire for marketing highly caloric drinks to children and adults alike
(Chu, 2020). The administration and leadership of any company are critical to its success
A Shared Objective.
Leaders must have the ability to inspire and motivate their teams while also bringing the goal of
Responsibilities Delegation.
A competent leader knows how to delegate tasks and provide employees the freedom
they require to do their jobs well. Coworkers and other stakeholders must be able to build and
and make plans accordingly. Making the most of one's available resources is a key competency
of effective leaders. Additionally, they could inspire and motivate their colleagues to be more
When a company has a strong CEO in place, it's easier to achieve its goals. Good leaders
can also help create a positive work environment that boosts productivity and motivation,
according to Ciulla (2020). To help a company overcome hurdles, strong executives may have to
make difficult decisions. By setting an example for their subordinates, great leaders may
Poor leadership in the workplace can lead to low morale, poor management, high
turnover, and a general sense of dissatisfaction among personnel. Employee trust and respect can
be eroded by poor leadership, which lowers morale and can escalate to worse problems. As a
result, a company's total performance can be severely harmed by weak leadership. When output
and morale suffer, employees are more inclined to leave. This has the potential to spark off a
vicious cycle that is difficult to interrupt. Businesses must ensure that their CEOs are powerful
and influential to avoid these negative results (Islam, Ahmed, & Ali, 2018).
Styles of leadership
Depending on the goals and objectives of the organization, different leadership styles will
be valued. It's not uncommon for companies to employ transformational, transactional, and
Transformational Leadership.
Individuals are encouraged to attain their full potential through the use of
this leadership approach. In order to achieve their goals, transformational leaders labor tirelessly
to motivate and inspire others. A lot of the time, they adopt a very hands-on approach to
leadership, emphasizing the need of building relationships and trust with their subordinates. If
you want to be a transformative leader, you must hold yourself to high standards and seek to
create an environment of excellence in your firm (Kotamena, Senjaya, & Prasetya, 2020). They
all have a set of features that allow them to succeed. They have a clear vision of what they want
to accomplish, and are usually devoted to their cause. They're also noted for their practical
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leadership style and collaborative approach to developing trust and bonds with their followers
Criticisms
Transformational leadership has been chastised for being difficult to implement and for
Transactional Leadership
leadership style in companies with a specific goal in mind. It is a management approach in which
rewards are exchanged for results. In companies whose primary goal is to achieve a specific
outcome, this sort of leadership is common (Jensen, 2019). Those under the leadership of a
transactional leader are held accountable for meeting or exceeding the standards and goals they
set for themselves and their team members. A frightened and menacing atmosphere can be
created by this type of leadership, but it can also push followers to achieve particular goals
Criticisms
short term. The leadership style of transactional leaders is viewed by some as autocratic and
Laissez-faire.
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In a laissez-faire society, people are encouraged to work on their own initiative with
minimal or no oversight. It's possible that this type of leadership will work well in companies
with highly skilled and motivated employees. Workers who work under leaders who practice
laissez-faire management, as Wong and Giessner (2018) claim, are more likely to be trusted to
perform tasks on their own without the need for constant supervision. Consequently, employees
may be more motivated to do their best work. On the other side, if employees are poorly
managed or lack the necessary skills to carry out their responsibilities, this leadership style could
Criticisms
It has been argued that laissez-faire governance has resulted in a lack of direction and
accountability. It is also argued by some observers that this leadership style is too hands-off,
Transformational leadership may be utilized while launching a new product, but transactional
leadership may be used when pursuing a short-term goal. Depending on the situation, Coca-Cola
may take a laissez-faire leadership style, such as letting employees to work on their own projects.
As a result, Coca-leadership Cola's style is flexible and adaptive, allowing the company to select
the style that best suits the situation. An ever-changing business environment could benefit from
A popular theory of leadership holds that great leaders are not created, but rather are
born. While this may be the case, research shows that leadership skills may be learnt. According
to the big man theory, the most significant historical events are attributed to great people, or
People's personality features determine whether or not they become leaders, according to
the characteristic leadership theory. Outgoing, ambitious, and self-assured are common
characteristics of leaders. Some have criticized the characteristic theory for failing to take into
account the complexities of leadership because it is too reductionist. One of the most common
influential leaders have certain characteristics. Such characteristics can be used to identify and
evaluate future leaders (Ylä-Oijala). Besides, training and development programs for leaders
In accordance with the situational theory of leadership, the appropriate course of action is
determined by the circumstances rather than by a universal strategy. In the business world, this
concept is widely accepted because it allows for a more flexible and adaptable leadership. For
leaders, the context in which they find themselves shapes how they interact with their
Leaders can inspire their followers to greater heights than they could have dreamed by
political and social movements because it emphasizes the role of vision and motivation in
leadership. When a leader gives their followers a clear vision and helps them achieve it, they can
alter their followers (Turnnidge and Côté, 2018). Businesses, governments, and educational
The Coca-Cola Company is using leadership theories to improve its corporate culture.
Incorporating leadership ideas into Coca-Cola's organizational procedures has helped the
company. The company's efforts to develop a more sustainable economic model have been
impacted by the transformational leadership concept. According to this theory, leaders can
motivate and inspire their employees to create extraordinary results by appealing to their higher-
order impulses. A positive impact on society and the environment has been achieved for its
It has also employed situational leadership theory to change leadership style depending
on the circumstances. In this view, there is no such thing as a leadership style that fits all, and the
most effective leaders are able to change their approach depending on the demands of their team
and the current situation. Based on this approach, it was able to create a more adaptable and
responsive company, which can better meet the needs of its employees and customers (Maisoni,
Leadership ideologies have affected the business strategy of The Coca-Cola Company.
Profits for the company's shareholders and other stakeholders were generated while positive
that works for everyone is impossible (Puccio et al., 2020). Here are some ideas for making
Encourage open dialogue and collaboration among the members of the team.
By setting an example for others to follow, one might inspire others to do the same.
Conclusion.
Employee dissatisfaction, low morale, bad management, excessive staff turnover, and
general dissatisfaction can all be the outcome of poor leadership at work. On the other hand, a
lack of trust and respect in leadership can lead to a decrease in morale and more serious issues.
Finally, poor leadership can have a significant impact on an organization's overall performance.
Employees are more likely to depart if production and morale suffer. There is a risk of starting a
vicious cycle that is difficult to break out of. To avoid these unwanted outcomes, businesses
must ensure that their CEOs are powerful and prominent (Islam, Ahmed, & Ali, 2018).
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