University of Nairobi Leadership Styles and Behaviors at General Motors Questions

Please read the case “General Motors” from Chapter 14 “Leadership: Styles and Behaviors” Page: – 468 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):

Part: 1

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?