The purpose of this project is to explore these topics from the three specific layers related to organizations: the individual, the group, and the entire organizational system. The project will be a case study analysis of an organization. The analysis will include exploring the organizational modeling, the leadership theory used, and the organizational culture of the company in the case study. By examining an organization through the case study, you will better understand how the different aspects of organizational behavior manifest themselves within a company and how that influences the operations of the company. You will use this case study for this project: “The GM Culture Crisis: What Leaders Must Learn from This Culture” Case Study.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

1. Analyze organizational shifts in common business practices in the form of structure or design throughout history for their influence on modern organizational ideals
2. Assess internal and external influences to ensure alignment with organizational outcomes
3. Analyze behavioral cause and effect in terms of the organizational outcomes in both employee and organizational performance
4. Analyze the impact of culture on organizational operations for its influence on leadership styles and motivational theories on behavior within the organization
5. Apply organizational behavior models and decision-making tools used by management in a business organization

Your final paper will be comprised of 5 major sections:

1. Introduction
2. Organizational Modeling

• Evaluate Leadership Theory

1. Assess Organizational Culture
2. Insights and Conclusions