S. Truett Cathy: Character in Leadership
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
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Learner: Jeffrey L Boyer
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OM5015
Dr. Jean Perlman
Organizational Behavior
Assignment 6
Faculty Use Only
Character and Its Influence in Leadership
Jeffrey L. Boyer
Dr. Jean Perlman
North Central University
August 5, 2010
Abstract S. Truett Cathy (Truett Cathy) is the founder and CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc. that currently operates as the second largest quick-serve chicken restaurant in the United States. The goal of this paper is to bring to light the influence, effectiveness and most importantly the character of one of the most endearing CEO’s in the United States. The paper provides a detailed overview of Mr. Cathy’s achievements in business, and provides a personal perspective from Mr. Cathy what he felt were the most important principles for developing a great business. A review of Truett Cathy’s character traits results in a discussion of some of the most important traits in correlation to his success such as, integrity,
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET
Learner: Jeffrey L Boyer
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED IN
Please Follow These Procedures: If requested by your mentor, use an assignment cover sheet as the first page of the word processor file. Use “headers” to indicate your course code, assignment number, and your name on each page of the assignment/homework including this assignment cover sheet. .
Keep a Photocopy or Electronic Copy Of Your Assignments: You may need to re-submit assignments if your mentor has indicated that you may or must do so.
Academic Integrity: All work submitted in each course must be the Learner’s own. This includes all assignments, exams, term papers, and other projects required by the faculty mentor. The knowing submission of another persons work represented as that of the Learner’s without properly citing the source of the work will be considered plagiarism and will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course, and may result in academic dismissal.
OM5015
Dr. Jean Perlman
Organizational Behavior
Assignment 6
Faculty Use Only
Character and Its Influence in Leadership
Jeffrey L. Boyer
Dr. Jean Perlman
North Central University
August 5, 2010
Abstract S. Truett Cathy (Truett Cathy) is the founder and CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc. that currently operates as the second largest quick-serve chicken restaurant in the United States. The goal of this paper is to bring to light the influence, effectiveness and most importantly the character of one of the most endearing CEO’s in the United States. The paper provides a detailed overview of Mr. Cathy’s achievements in business, and provides a personal perspective from Mr. Cathy what he felt were the most important principles for developing a great business. A review of Truett Cathy’s character traits results in a discussion of some of the most important traits in correlation to his success such as, integrity,
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