Columbia University in The City of New York General Motors Case Study

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:

Assignment Question(s):

1.   Do you think GM can outduel the technology companies for safe autonomous driving vehicles?  (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)

2.   Would you consider Mary Barra to be the prototypical transformational leader? In what ways does she fit or not fit that model? (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 200-250)

3.   Given GM’s history, why does Barra put a premium on her executives’ leadership  behaviours? (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 200)

Important Note:- Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. 

Part:-2

Discussion Question: Please read Chapter 14 “Leadership: Styles and Behaviors” carefully and then give your answers on the basis of your understanding.

4.   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? (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 200-300)