What are the pros and cons of his system?

Two Assignments on one page

Assignment one “CENTRALIZED or DECENTRALIZED” (100 words)
Task to complete:
Watch the video and answer the provided question in your own words.
Watch Video
Centralization and Decentralization
Duration: (4:14)
User: envision212 – Added: 1/10/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1kHi090HvA
From your textbook and lectures.
Background Context:
This assignment is based upon the required lecture, video, and Chapter 8.
Question to Answer:
1)If you were to start your own company, would you have it operate under centralized or decentralized authority? Begin by briefly describing your company.
2)What are the advantages and disadvantages of your choice?
3)Of the four principal types of organizational structures, which would you choose for your company? Why?
If you do not want to envision your own company, use any organzation(for-profit or nonprofit) of your choice.

Assignment two : Jack Welch (150 words)
Watch Video two videos
Video one
Jack Welch On Leadership & Profits
Duration: (5:05)
User: drivingsalesbeyond – Added: 3/1/09
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuL2wu7j7vs

Video 2
Jack Welch on leadership
Duration: (6:16)
User: quantumcapitalfund – Added: 2/18/13
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5GryYk5hV8
Task to complete:
Watch the video and discuss/post a response in your own words. Background Context:
This assignment is based upon the videos and Chapter 8.

Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, graded each manager as an A, B, or C performer. Grades were based solely on the person’s performance and his or her work group. There were pre-established, quantifiable, and objective goals. A players were promoted, C players were let go, and B players were told to raise their status to an A or fall into the C category.

Question to Discuss:
In your opinion – What are the pros and cons of his system? Would you go to work for Jack Welch? Why?