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Mary Kay Ash and Mary Kay Cosmetics
Salary and benefits are the main incentives used worldwide by companies to reward their employees. The late Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. ... This paper will discuss how her leadership shaped Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. ... One of the major issues facing the company today since the death of Mary Kay Ash will also be discussed along with several possible solutions and which solution Mary Kay Ash would have endorsed if she were still apart of the company.
Mary Kay Ash the Hero
Mark Kay Ash grew up in Houston, Texas where she eventually got married and stated a family. She and her husband divorced and in 1963 at the age of 45 she took $5,000, which was all her life’s savings, and started her cosmetics company with the help of her 20 year old son (e. ...
During a time when men mostly dominated the business world Mary Kay wanted to create a company that would make a real difference in womens lives. ... Mary Kay was a very charismatic leader and she used this resource to create a following and to gain people’s admiration. ... Because of her, women in the late sixties and early seventies were empowered to start their own Mary Kay Consultant business, which allowed them to set and control their own work goals. Mary Kay Ash inspired thousands of women to enter into the field of business.
Not only was Mary Kay an excellent motivator and spokesperson but she was also a shrewd businesswoman. ... Mary Kay started the practice of rewarding her successful employees with pink Cadillac’s, diamond jewelry, five star vacations, and of course lots of recognition. Ultimately, Mary Kay wanted employees, especially the women employees, to feel good about themselves and the company. She has had many successful employees that have gone on to make millions of dollars selling Mary Kay products. This attitude toward her employees created very loyal employees and the company still operates today on the Mary Kay Ash inspired philosophy that’s noted in her People Management book published in 1984 “The more you give, the more you get.”
Mary Kay Cosmetic’s Current Issue
Since the death of Mary Kay Ash on Thanksgiving Day 2001, the company has had to continue without their most flamboyant spokesperson. Although before her death, Mary Kay was not involved in the day to day operations of the company, she was in reality perceived as the face of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.
Approximate Word count = 1954
Approximate Pages = 7.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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