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Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: Gene One.

Problem Solution: Gene One
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University of Phoenix
MBA/520
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Problem Solution: Gene One Inc.
Introduction
Gene One is at a crossroad as an organization. They have moved quickly from a small start-up to a company that needs to go public to attract additional investment and capital to fund the new products, staffing, and innovations. The organizational culture has not grown as fast as the products and profits of the company. Don Ruiz, the CEO must provide transformational leadership competencies to lead the organization through this difficult time. Mr. Ruiz will provide a plan that addresses all the stakeholder groups that includes a shared organizational vision and a roadmap for success. The plan features a research strategic plan, IPO expertise, a leadership development program, and a marketing infrastructure. The solution will test the values, ethics and emotions of the leaders of the organization. Some leaders may leave while others will embrace the new company.
Describe the Situation
Issue and Opportunity Identification
Gene One is an organization that is in transition and is in need of transformational leadership. McShane and Von Glinow (2004) describe transformational leadership as a leadership perspective that explains how leaders such as the CEO of Gene One can change the organization by creating, communicating, and modeling a vision for that organization and inspiring employees to strive towards the vision. The opportunity is the development of a high performing culture working towards a common goal.
The leadership is looking to maintain 40% revenue growth through an increase in the number of products produced in the research and development technology team. The issue is that good research cannot be rushed. The opportunity is to increase the number of clinical trials and viable research projects.
Leadership development at Gene One has not been a priority in the organization....