Posted on 03/14/2011 3:58:51 AM PDT by Scanian
In addition to examining the roots of Barack Obama's political philosophy, an evaluation of his management style, such as might be undertaken by an independent business consultant, is likewise instructive.
The comparison is apt in that the United States government can be viewed from a business perspective as a service provider. In attempting to analyze problems that exist and evolve the correct remedies, consultants typically begin by observing the way in which management -- especially top management -- leads and interacts with the organization. This would begin with an examination of five key areas.
Management Style
In classic management theory, Barack Obama would have to be described as an abdicative manager.
The abdicative manager evidences a tendency to flee from responsibility and is frequently encountered in situations where he or she never wanted the job in the first place (for instance, a son or daughter who inherits a company) or the individual who discovers that they are incapable of adequate performance. Abdication can be exhibited in a variety of ways, ranging from physically removing oneself through travel (the confusion of movement with action), to obsessing about personal interests or a limited range of controllable subjects.
Obama's frequent vacations and absences, especially in times of crisis, coupled with his unwillingness to personally invest himself in key initiatives, are demonstrative of this style. An excellent example occurred after passage of the healthcare initiative. Having ceded authority in what would later be described as his key achievement to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, he watched as they forced the bill through under a manufactured emergency that precluded lawmakers from having time to read it. He then went on a four-day vacation before signing it.
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Our first affirmative action hire president.
This Muslim,on the down-low, community organizer has EPIC FAIL written all over him.
Obama’s management Style is in his speeches.
Conceded A$$ tells the world how great he is.
Pretty funny. Thank God that our President is totally feckless!
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I read a comment somewhere that said Obama went golfing the day after the tsunami. Has anyone else read this and has it been verified?
barry’s management style?
What management?
I think during the campaign, he told his audience that his lack of management experience was no big deal, he was just the idea guy. He would delegate the actual details to those who work with him. Turned out to be his czars who are accountable only to the kenyan.
Funny article though, assuming that barry actually has a style of management.
nice graphics!
Zero’s mgmt style? He *thinks* he’s a king ...
Amazing. The day after one of the most devestating natural disasters in modern history our president goes golfing. Absolutely amazing.
Your kidding, barry went golfing?
Maybe he knows this or maybe he doesn’t, but by doing that, he is sending a very loud signal to all of Japan.
“Japan? Japan who?” If we ever get back to a point where we have an American in the White House, this will be another diplomatic mess to be straigtened out.
Thanks there muzzie boy.
“he is sending a very loud signal to all of Japan.”
He seems bound and determined to alienate every single major ally the U.S. has in the world. I don’t recall him running on a platform that he would blatantly disrespect countries such as Great Britain and Japan. Is this the change voters wanted in 2008?
“On the positive side, it must be noted that, were Mr. Obama an effective executive, his agenda might well be much further advanced.”
I certainly agree with this. However, it has been horrendous enough in the hands of a very radical Democrat Congress, influenced further by other radicals.
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