Organizational Behavior and Communications

Organizational Commitment and Communication

Starbucks uses organizational communication to share important information and messages with in the company. The company operates at the international level in coffee supply and coffeehouse chain (Starbucks Coffee Company, 2012). Starbucks is thriving in their organizational communication.

Leadership plays a significant role in Starbucks when it comes to organizational communication. Leadership helps institute the effectiveness of communication with in the company, which helps increase growth and success. Starbucks cannot implement in to a different leadership style because of the effect it would have on the working environment and the performance of their employees. If Starbucks were to use autocratic leadership the directions would be given to the associates, where they would be expected to follow the directions. Autocratic leadership implies a one-way communication process in the company. Therefore, management would have the authority and have control over the decision-making. Starbucks believes in improving the quality of their business but by using an autocratic leadership style they will loose their group communication along with the success of their long-term goals.

If Starbucks were to have a charismatic leader then the managers will be able to influence the employees. The employee’s that receives the motivation will put in greater effort to achieve Starbucks goals, mission, and vision. Charismatic leader can motivate their employees and convince them to get the job done. The leader can ask for suggestions from associates, to include the temporary workers so that they get ideas of from all different stages with in the company.

Sources of power refer to the size or power of the management in an organization to make the decisions and apply actions regarding specific strategies. Sources of power represent the ability of one person to encourage others. Starbucks has many sources of power that are moved by...