Leadership Essay

Task 1: Organization and Leadership Analysis

Assessment Code: C200
Student Name: Allan Curtis
Student ID: 000426384
Date: October 6, 2014
Student Mentor Name: Chris Leivsay










Table of Contents

Organization Overview……………………………………………………………………3
Organization Description………………………………………………………………….3
Leadership Practices………………………………………………………………………3
Relationship Between Leadership and Organizational Culture…………………………...4
SWOT Analysis…………………………………………………………………………...5
Organizational Strengths…………………………………………………………………..6
Organizational Weaknesses……………………………………………………………….6
Organizational Opportunities……………………………………………………………...6
Organizational Threats…………………………………………………………………….7
Leadership Evaluation…………………………………………………………………….7
Leadership Strengths………………………………………………………………………8
Leadership Weaknesses…………………………………………………………………...9
Recommendations for Leadership Development……………………………………...…11
References……………………………………………………………………………......13











Organization Overview

Mailbox Express #10, (MBX), is an independent mail and parcel, and business services center which serves the rural city of Bolivar and the surrounding area of Polk County, Missouri. The organizational mission is to provide the local population with an all-in-one center to purchase business services and products.
Organization Description

Originally founded in 1999 and purchased by the current owner, Rita C., in 2001, MBX is under the corporate umbrella of Harco, Inc., an S-type corporation registered in the State of Missouri. Approximately 8000 people in the city Bolivar, and another 2000 people in the surrounding area are served by MBX. It is the only business of its kind within a 27 mile radius of Bolivar. The 2013 budget for the business was $145,000. There is a current staff of 5, including Rita. MBX provides; packing, shipping, mailing, printing, graphic design, copying, packaging supplies, private mailboxes, and...