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High-Performance Organizations (Hpos): The Wal-Mart Stores Case Study, Grace S. Thomson
High-Performance Organizations (Hpos): The Wal-Mart Stores Case Study, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
Organizational effectiveness is the goal of organizations competing in the changing landscape of global business (Colquitt, LePine, Wesson, 2009). While profitability sustains a firm financially, the well-being of the human capital of the organization is equally important to ensure competitiveness (Carpenter & Sanders, 2008). Collins (2001) posited that effective strategic leaders are those with the capabilities to drive the transformations of the firm into new and profitable models. Firms that are able to transition from good to great companies (Collins, 2001) have leaders who demonstrate to be (1) capable individuals, (2) contributing team members, (3) competent managers, (4) effective leaders, …