SDG Cases - Managing Lean Success (A)

The case focuses on CEVA’s dilemma of choosing between a directive and a transformational leadership approach.

Topics

SDG
SDG8: Decent work and economic growth
Subject
Transformational leadership
Keywords
lean management
efficiency
automation
labour
logistics

This case looks at the challenges of CEVA Logistics, a Netherlands-headquartered global logistics company, in remaining true to its lean management principles and sustainability commitments through worker-centric operations when trying to meet an important new customer’s demanding requirements.

Learning objectives:

1. Describe directive leadership and transformational leadership, respectively;

2. Discuss the benefits and costs of directive leadership and transformational leadership, respectively;

3. Formulate ways to implement transformational leadership; and

4. Critically evaluate whether transformational leadership enhances productivity.

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