“General Motors” Case Study

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?
  2. Would you consider Mary Barra to be the prototypical transformational leader? In what ways does she fit or not fit that model?
  3. Given GM’s history, why does Barra put a premium on her executives’ leadership behaviours?

Sample Solution