Starbucks Contemporary ManagementAuthorDepartment, University Course code: Course title Instructor Due DateAssignment 1: Starbucks Contemporary ManagementIntroductionStarbucks is a multinational chain of coffee houses. It was founded in 1971, and its headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington. It was started by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker. They met while studying at the University of San Francisco. Led by Jerry Baldwin in 1984, the three purchased Peet's coffee and ended up operating over six stores by 1986 in Seattle (Simon, 2011).. Currently, the organization operates in approximately 70 countries with close to 30 000 open stores. Kevin Johnson is the CEO of Starbucks at the moment. He succeeded Howard Schultz in April 2017. Kevin Johnson wishes since he assumed office was to take Starbucks to a higher level. For instance, the company is opening a new store in China every 15 hours. Management at Starbucks is a form of transformational leadership.Leadership Impact at Starbucks under Howard SchultzHoward Schultz is an American based businessman. Starbucks employed him in 1982 to direct retail and marketing operations. From 1986 to 2000, he served as the CEO and