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Analysis of the Leadership and Management Styles of Tesla and Vinfast

Michael D Ballantine
CO1G
November 30, 2022
Bich Ngoc
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Table of Contents
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Analysis of the Leadership and Management Styles of Tesla and Vinfast

Outline of Project
As an entry level staffer for NICVN, one must understand basic management and leadership
styles to identify qualified candidates for customers. To complete the onboarding process, one
should create a report detailing the management and leadership styles for Viettel; however, to
understand basic management and leadership theories, this analysis will explore Vinfast and
Tesla. In furtherance of this, this report attempts to identify appropriate theories to then apply to
the organizations.

This report will focus on the senior managers as well as the organization given that culture
begins with the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and spreads to their staff and directly into the
management team. This analysis will evaluate decisions related to business situations and the
formation of culture at the organizations.

Different approaches to leadership and management. (5 paragraphs)

 Organizational design – vertical/horizontal; functional/product based
 Orientation – task or relationship oriented
 Transformational Process or Transactional leadership
 Style of Leadership – Tannenbaum & Schmidt Continuum
 Sources of Culture for organizations

Analyse the impact of the application of leadership and management theories on the
effectiveness of a large organisation. (3 paragraphs)

Henry Fayol recommended 14 principles of management. Number 14 refers to ‘esprit de corps’

which many companies interpret to mean uniforms and other symbols of the organization
(Godwin, et. al., 2017). At Vinfast, all front line employees wear a uniform to symbolically
connect them to one another to improve engagement (Vinfast, 2022). Eidelson and Bloomberg
(2022) reported that “the electric carmaker required production workers to wear black shirts with
the Tesla logo, or occasionally all-black shirts when a supervisor gave permission, according to
the ruling” (para. 3). A second principle espoused by Fayol was the idea of ‘unity of direction’
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which suggests that each organization follows a plan (Godwin, et. al., 2017). In the case of
Vinfast, they have a strategic plan detailing their operations (Vingroup, 2022). Further, Tesla in
its 2021 Impact Report offers a diversified strategy for everyone to follow (Tesla, 2021). Finally,
both Tesla and Vinfast promote Fayol’s notion of ‘equity’ (Godwin, et. al., 2017). Both
companies comply with Vietnamese and US laws
against discrimination (Vietnamese Labor Law,
2019; National Archives, 2022). In the cases of
Vinfast and Tesla, both organizations are leaders
in their industries and home markets implying that
their adherence to Fayol’s principles makes them
effective. Further, wearing uniforms as well as
supporting efforts towards equity helps
organizations improve employee engagement (Heathbrook, n.d.)
(Vinfast, 2022)
(Style of Leadership, Vuong, https://ircdn.vingroup.net/storage/Uploads/0_Bao%20cao
%20thuong%20nien/2020/Vingroup%20AR%202020_210924_EN_1.pdf)
(https://www.studocu.com/vn/document/dai-hoc-ha-noi/statistic-1/leadership-kkkkkkk/
6749218)

Discuss different theories of leadership in relation to the management activities in different

organisations. (2 paragraphs)

The leadership theory of Burns identifies two types of leaders, transformational and transactional
(Langston, n.d.). Musk as head of Tesla represents a transformational type leader because of his
emphasis on the future and his vision that goes well beyond normal business goals (Archwell, &
Mason, 2021). At Tesla, he is leading his staff to develop not only affordable electric vehicles
but also Artificial Intelligence (AI) robots that will revolutionize manufacturing (CNET, 2021).
Further, he demonstrates the same leadership qualities at SpaceX with his goal to populate Mars
(CNET, 2022). Finally, he claims his acquisition of Twitter is for the purpose of reestablishing
an ‘open market’ for open dialogue and debate (Clayton, 2022). Clearly, Musk demonstrates the
qualities of a transformational leader in all of his endeavors.
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Mayo/Goleman/Fiedler/Vroom
Explore different theories of management in relation to the management and leadership
activities in different organisations. (2 paragraphs)
Taylor – scientific management – Tesla, the use of robots
 https://www.reuters.com/technology/challenges-automakers-now-tesla-face-with-
humanoid-robots-2022-09-20/
Fayol – Planning, Organizing, Commanding, Coordinating, & Controlling – Vinfast,
opening the facility in NC.
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vinfast-parts-ways-with-four-top-
executives-it-readies-expansion-2022-06-16/
https://thediplomat.com/2022/07/why-is-vietnams-vinfast-building-an-ev-factory-in-the-
united-states/
Conclusion (1 paragraph – to achieve merit)

Compare the impact of leadership and management styles on the decision making in
different organisations. – Different management/leadership styles: Musk/Vuong are authoritarian
and how it relates to success/failure vs Toyota leadership style (Participative) (3 paragraphs)
 Musk Authoritarian
 Vuong Authoritarian
 Toyota Participative
Assess different leadership and management styles and their application in a range of
business situations in different organisations. (4 paragraphs)
 Initial Failures – Tesla
 Pandemic and move to Texas – Tesla
 Opening Facility in NC – Vinfast
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
Evaluate the importance of organisational culture on the performance of different
organisations. (3 paragraphs)
 Elon Musk culture at Tesla
 Chairman Vuong culture at Vingroup
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 Wrap-up paragraph comparing cultures

Examine the factors that influence the development of the culture in organisations. (2
paragraphs)
 Schein – factors of culture
 How these factors influence Tesla
 How these factors influence Vingroup
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
Anything to critically evaluate (2 paragaphs) – Apply theories to Viettel
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
References/Bibliography
Archwell, D. & Mason, J. (2021).
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Clayton, J. (2022). https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63408384 – access 1.11.22
CNET. (2021). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUP6Z5voiS8 – access on 1.11.22
CNET. (2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZhbDZ9q3qw – access on 1.11.22
Godwin, et. al. (2017).
https://iosrjournals.org/iosr-jbm/papers/Vol19-issue10/Version-4/K1910047885.pdf –
access 25.10.22
Heathbrook. (n.d.). https://www.hbcw.co.uk/news/uniforms-help-engagement# - access 31.10.22
Langston. (n.d.).
https://www.langston.edu/sites/default/files/basic-content-files/TransformationalLeadersh
ip.pdf – access 1.11.22
National Archives. (2022). https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/civil-rights-act –
access 30.10.22
Tesla. (2021). https://www.tesla.com/ns_videos/2021-tesla-impact-report.pdf – access 30.10.22
Vietnamese Labor Law. (2019).
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/110469/137416/F-1864718830/
VNM110469%20Eng.pdf – access 30.10.22
Vinfast. (2022). https://wraltechwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2021-04-
30T041759Z_1_LYNXMPEH3T04O_RTROPTP_4_VIETNAM-VINFAST-scaled-1.jpg
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– access 31.10.22
Vingroup (2022). https://vingroup.net/en/news/detail/2466/vinfast-announces-its-all-electric-
strategy-and-full-electric-vehicle-lineup-at-ces-2022 – access 30.10.22

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