What are the challenges of establishing a team of 700 different suppliers
Read the article “Leadership implications in complex projects: The Boeing Dreamliner and Jim McNerney” by Gina Vega.
Answer the following questions:
Using transactional/transformational theories, how would you describe McNerney’s leadership style? What was the impact of his style on the production of the Dreamliner 787?
What processes would you put into place to improve communication within the international supply chain?
What are the challenges of establishing a team of 700 different suppliers? Boeing addressed this by creating Tier-1 suppliers for 11 subassemblies. How would you create a team from these Tier-1 groups?
What challenges does the build-for-performance make for Tier-1 suppliers?
Your case study response should be in a question/answer format. Retype the question and then answer in complete sentences and good English. Include an introductory paragraph and a brief conclusive paragraph.