Question

The story in the video describes how the CEO of Japan Airlines, Haruka Nishimatsu, serves as an example of: a.the way a strategic leader creates a formal strategic plan. b.internal analysis of a company's assets and resources. c.establishing measurable goals for a company's success. d.several of the characteristics of a high performing strategic leader. Nishimatsu's open-door policy, knocking down office walls, eating with employees in the cafeteria and meeting with managers who have ideas is: a.a process for implementing a SWOT analysis, focusing on threats present in the industry. b.a process for developing the mission statement. c.a way to decentralize planning or promote strategy as an emergent process within his organization. d.a means for executing scenario planning with his top leadership team.

Answer 1

1. d. several of the characteristics of a high performing strategic leader.

2 c. a way to decentralize planning or promote strategy as an emergent process within his organization.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember, in the video Nishimatsu's flight attendant Akiko said she felt close to the CEO because he tries to convince employees they are in the same boat which could help them survive the current economic storms. Thus, Haruka displays a friendly character that opens up free communication with his staff, which is several of the characteristics of a high performing strategic leader.

Also, Haruka Nishimatsu believed that "If management is distant, up in the clouds, people just wait for orders. This statement indicates he wants to decentralize organizational planning.