"The Godfather"

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This paper examines one of the most effective business leadership examples ever created in American cinema, that of Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's film "The Godfather". It analyzes how Corleone's style shows a high regard for both the productivity of his business and the welfare of the people in his employ, a regard that relies on a strong sense of honor and loyalty. It shows through examples how Corleone's organization exhibits many of the characteristics found in some of the most successful corporations in America and how he provides an excellent example of how to lead an efficient, profitable business.

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"First, we see Brando listening patiently to the recitation from an undertaker in his district who wants revenge against the men who attacked his daughter. Brando does not interrupt the man's story, allowing him to come to the point in his own way and in his own time. At the end, he spells out for the man what he expects from him: friendship, respect for himself and for the organization, loyalty, and honor. He makes clear how important these qualities are for the good of the business, and only then does he tell the man that he will give him what he has asked for, once he has been assured that his own expectations will be met."

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