Leadership Theory, Organizational Culture, Insights and Conclusions

Order Description

Evaluate Leadership Theory
A. Describe a leadership style used in the case study and why there was a shift in leadership style throughout the case study.
B. Explain the characteristics and decisions of management in the case study that help explain the shift in leadership style.
C. Identify the internal and external influences on the organization that may have caused the shift in leadership style. Be sure to explain your
choices.
D. Describe the relationship between a leadership style used by the organization in the case study and the decision-making process.

IV. Assess Organizational Culture
A. Discuss the internal culture present within the organization. Be sure to utilize terms relative to organizational behavior.
B. Identify specific examples from the case study that demonstrate the internal culture present within the organization.

V. Insights and Conclusions
A. Explain why the leadership style(s) and internal culture of the organization complement each other or do not complement each other.
B. Explain whether or not the changes in leadership style or internal culture of the organization influenced each other.
C. Explain how the leadership styles and internal culture of the organization may have influenced the behavior of the employees within the
organization. You could consider providing specific instances or examples from within the case study to support your response.

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This milestone is designed to continue the critical analysis in Milestone One with a shift in lens to leadership and organizational culture. This short paper
assignment is the second milestone in the analysis of the company within your final project. It should begin with a brief description (one paragraph) to transition the
reader to the new analysis lens. The largest component of this short paper should focus on the leadership approach and any shifts through the course of the case study
example, including any aspects of the culture that influenced the organization. Lastly, the final aspect of the short paper is to connect the analysis into insights
and conclusions. This assignment will be submitted in the form of a 750-word minimum paper.

Prompt: Use the following case study to do your organizational analysis: The GM Culture Crisis: What Leaders Must Learn From This Culture Case Study.

After reading the case study, answer these questions:

III. Evaluate Leadership Theory A. Describe a leadership style used in the case study and why there was a shift in leadership style throughout the case study. B.
Explain the characteristics and decisions of management in the case study that help explain the shift in leadership style. C. Identify the internal and external
influences on the organization that may have caused the shift in leadership style. Be sure to explain your choices. D. Describe the relationship between a leadership
style used by the organization in the case study and the decision-making process.

IV. Assess Organizational Culture A. Discuss the internal culture present within the organization. Be sure to utilize terms relative to organizational behavior. B.
Identify specific examples from the case study that demonstrate the internal culture present within the organization.

V. Insights and Conclusions A. Explain why the leadership style(s) and internal culture of the organization complement each other or do not complement each other. B.
Explain whether or not the changes in leadership style or internal culture of the organization influenced each other. C. Explain how the leadership styles and internal
culture of the organization may have influenced the behavior of the employees within the organization. You could consider providing specific instances or examples from
within the case study to support your response.

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Milestone Two should follow these formatting guidelines: 750 words minimum, double spacing, 12 point Times New Roman font, one-inch
margins, and citations in APA format.

Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review
these instructions.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Evaluate Leadership Theory: Leadership Style Meets “Proficient”
criteria, and description demonstrates a nuanced understanding of leadership styles and why they can change Describes a leadership style used in the case study and why
there was a shift in leadership style throughout the case study Describes a leadership style used in the case study and why there was a shift in leadership style
throughout the case study, but explanation is cursory Does not describe a leadership style used in the case study and why there was a shift in leadership style
throughout the case study 10 Evaluate Leadership Theory: Characteristics and Decisions Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation demonstrates keen insight into how
the behaviors of management in the case study may have influenced the shift in leadership style Explain the characteristics and decisions of management in the case
study that help explain the shift in leadership style Explain the characteristics and decisions of management in the case study that help explain the shift in
leadership style, but explanation is cursory or inappropriate Does not explain the characteristics and decisions of management in the case study that help explain the
shift in leadership style 10 Evaluate Leadership Theory: Internal and External Influences Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation demonstrates keen insight into
how internal and external influences on the organization in the case study may have influenced the shift in leadership style Explains the internal and external
influences on the organization that may have caused the shift in leadership style Explains the internal and external influences on the organization that may have
caused the shift in leadership style, but explanation is cursory or inappropriate Does not explain the internal and external influences on the organization that may
have caused the shift in leadership style 10 Evaluate Leadership Theory: Relationship Meets “Proficient” criteria and makes cogent connections between a leadership
style used in the case study and the decision-making processes Describes the relationship between a leadership style used in the case study and the decision-making
process Describes the relationship between a leadership style used in the case study and the decision-making process, but explanation is cursory or inappropriate Does
not describe the relationship between a leadership style used in the case study and the decision-making process 10 Assess Organizational Culture: Internal Culture
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and the discussion is an especially comprehensive overview of the internal culture of the organization Discusses the internal culture
present within the organization using terms relative to organizational behavior Discusses the internal culture present within the organization using terms relative to
organizational behavior, but discussion is cursory or inappropriate Does not discuss the internal culture present within the organization using terms relative to
organizational behavior 10

Assess Organizational Culture: Examples

Meets “Proficient” criteria, and identification demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the internal culture present within the organization
Identifies specific examples from the case study that demonstrate the internal culture present within the organization
Identifies examples from the case study that demonstrate the internal culture present within the organization, but identification is inappropriate
Does not identify examples from the case study that demonstrate the internal culture present within the organization
10
Insights and Conclusions: Complement
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how leadership styles and culture complement each other
Explains why the leadership style(s) and internal culture of the organization complement each other or do not complement each other
Explains why the leadership style(s) and internal culture of the organization complement each other or do not complement each other, but explanation is cursory or
inappropriate
Does not explain why the leadership style(s) and internal culture of the organization complement each other or do not complement each other
10
Insights and Conclusions: Influenced Each Other
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the influence that leadership styles and culture have on one another within the
organization
Explains whether or not the changes in leadership style or internal culture of the organization influenced each other
Explains whether or not the changes in leadership style or internal culture of the organization influenced each other, but explanation is cursory
Does not explain whether or not the changes in leadership style or internal culture of the organization influenced each other
10
Insights and Conclusions: Employees
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation provides cogent example for how employee behavior was influenced by the leadership styles and internal culture of the
organization
Explains how the leadership styles and internal culture of the organization may have influenced the behavior of the employees within the organization
Explains how the leadership styles and internal culture of the organization may have influenced the behavior of the employees within the organization, but explanation
is cursory or inappropriate
Does not explain how the leadership styles and internal culture of the organization may have influenced the behavior of the employees within the organization
10
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas