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Assignment - Organizational Behavior Case Study
Textbook:- Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2019). Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (6th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
Case Study - Case: General Motors
Please read the case "General Motors" from Chapter 14 "Leadership: Styles and Behaviors" Page: - 469 given in your textbook - Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (6th ed). by Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2019) and Answer the following Questions:
Q1. Do you think GM can outduel the technology companies for safe autonomous driving vehicles?
Q2. Would you consider Mary Barra to be the prototypical transformational leader? In what ways does she fit or not fit that model?
Q3. Given GM's history, why does Barra put a premium on her executives' leadership behaviours?
Important Note- Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
Discussion Question - Please read Chapter 14 "Leadership: Styles and Behaviors" carefully and then give your answers on the basis of your understanding.
Q4. Before reading this chapter, which statement did you feel was more accurate: "Leaders are born" or "Leaders are made"? How do you feel now, and why do you feel that way?