Lee Iacocca

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Lee Iacocca

Examines the leadership qualities and achievements of Lee Iacocca, president of Ford Motor Company and later, Chrysler.

2,132 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a biography of Lee Iacocca, who worked himself up from the life of the poor son of Italian immigrants to one of the most successful business leaders in the world today and who has held the prestigious position of president in two of the biggest motor companies in the world. The paper then looks at Iacocca's role as a leader and his ideas, which made him such a successful communicator and team leader.

Paper Outline
Introduction
Major Accomplishments
Role as a Leader
Conclusion
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"Following a pattern of common sense, Iacocca has stressed again and again the need for effective communication, stating that as a leader, one has to be able to talk to and motivate everyone involved in the project or company. For Iacocca, this has often meant being able to "blend in" in any situation: "He had to do a sales presentation in the
South, and even though these are the friendliest people anywhere, they tend to be cautious with outsiders. Rather than introduce himself as Lee Iacocca, he stated that his first name was Iacocca, and his family name was Lee. He no longer seemed to be an outsider, but one of the good ole boys" (Swinfin, 1998). Throughout his leadership experience, Iacocca has been praised for being able to build a bridge of communication between executives and labor. The keys to his management style appear to be quick and effective decision-making, and the ability to take risks."