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Introduction 3
1.1 The Leader's Story 3
1.2 The Leader's Mission 4
1.3 The Leader's Vision 5
2 Performing the Governance Function 5
2.1 Applying the "Complexity" Framework 6
2.1.1 Reframing Using "Complexity" Framework 6
2.1.2 Celebrating Diversity Using "Complexity" Framework 7
2.1.3 Historical Reflection Using "Complexity" Framework 8
2.2 Applying the "Globalization" Framework 9
2.2.1 Reframing Using Globalization Framework 9
2.3 Applying the "Power and Diversity" Framework 11
2.3.1 Reframing Using "Power and Diversity" Framework 11
2.3.2 Celebrating Diversity Using "Power and Diversity" Framework 12
3 Personal Synthesis 13
4 Recommendations 15
5 Conclusion 17
6 Bibliography 18

Introduction
The leader in discussion, Mr. Buzz Hargrove, the National President of the Canadian Auto Workers Union , in his (given) speech has presented a detailed analysis and his understanding of the present crisis surrounding the North American automotive industry. Following section of the paper briefly describes the leader's story and identifies his vision and mission for his organization, as inferred from the speech. Later sections are focused on performing a governance function using three frameworks, namely "Complexity", "Globalization" and "Power and Diversity" in order to act as a "loyal opposition" critically examining the leader's vision and his approach towards achieving it. Recommendations have been provided based on the insights revealed by performing the governance function.
1.1 The Leader's Story
The gist of Mr. Hargrove's story is that the North American auto worker is suffering from declining living standards and poor employment prospects due to an imbalance between trade policies in Asia and North America. He believes, this imbalance (and no other factor like quality or costs of production) is the root cause of the current crisis in the domestic auto industry. In his speech, Mr. Hargrove has exemplified his leadership qualities (specifically...