Jeff Bezos

$He$ is the founder of

Amazon.com, its CEO and chair of the company's board. Bezos is highly

recognized in the money market and was valued at $$3\mathrm{.}6$ billion, according to For'bes' survey in the

year $2006.$ He was listed as the personality of the year in $1999$ by the Time magazine. Besides

Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin, with an aim of promoting tourism. He is definitely

influential and his leadership style is worth studying to understand his success secrets$.$

Unlike some of company owners who choose to delegate managerial positions, Bezos runs

Amazon.com as its founder and CEO. He therefore battles out by transiting from a small company

to the head of thousands of employees.

$He$ is generally overwhelmed with fun and innovations, having carried his laughing character to the

company. In analyzing his leadership qualities, Bezos has been described using a wide range of

approaches $(\text{'}$Taking the long view' $2012).$

He is a transformational leader. Based on the path he has used to get

Amazon.com where it is

today, it is doubtless that he has been instrumental in promoting the company's performance. He

has always made choices based on his desire to move to another level, a reason he gives for

marrying his wife. His visionary has definitely landed him to a place he dreamed, decades ago.

$He$ is also concerned in the performance of managers and other company employees. In order to

impact his management team, he organizes weekly meeting, reporting on experiences and

answering questions from him. The Just Do It program launched by Bezos was highly applauded

for promoting participatory management at Amazon $(\text{'}$Taking the long view' $2012).$

According to the program, managers are promoted for their innovative ideas, which are aimed at

improving the company's performance. His perfectionism in performance means that he has to

higher new managers consistently, who are intelligent and highly skilled.

Answer the following questions

What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

Explain the difference between leadership and management

Explain any Four $(4)$ traits of a good leader?

$[16$ marks$]$

Explain the differences between and similarities between a transformational leader and a

visionary leader $[10$ marks$]$

What type of leadership style does Jeff Bezos Practice?

Do you consider Jeff Bezos to be an effective leader discuss?

Do you think Jeff Bezos is a charismatic leader? Discuss

How does the situational and path goal theories applied to Jeff Bezos explain?