The GM culture crisis
OL 342 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
This milestone is designed to introduce the case study and begin a critical analysis applying knowledge gained within the course. This short paper assignment is
the first step in your final project analysis of the company. It should begin with a brief description (one paragraph) of the case study that is being used. The largest
component of this short paper should focus on the culture crisis with specific feature details as contributing factors, based on the elements listed below. This
assignment will be submitted in the form of a 750-word minimum paper.
Prompt: Use the following case study for your organizational analysis: The GM Culture Crisis: What Leaders Must Learn From This Culture Case Study.
After reading the case study, address the following critical elements.
I. Introduction
A. How is the organization described in the case study? What are its key attributes? What are its strengths and weaknesses?
II. Organizational Modeling
A. Describe a current behavioral organizational model used in the case study.
B. Compare the current behavioral organizational model used above to other models used within the industry and also within external related
industries.
C. Explain why there are differences between the organizational model used by the organization in the case study and those used by organizations
in another similar industry. In other words, what are some of the reasons for using these different organizational models?
D. Compare the current impact of culture on current organizational models to the impact culture has had on past organizational models.
E. Explain how the organization is or is not operating within an organizational model unique to its industry.
F. Explain if motivational models have shifted in comparison to the organizational modeling trends.
Guidelines for Submission: Milestone One 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
Introduction:
Organization
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
description is an especially
comprehensive overview of the
organization
Describes key attributes,
strengths, and weaknesses of
the organization in the case
study
Describes key attributes,
strengths, and weaknesses of
the organization in the case
study, but description is cursory
or inaccurate
Does not describe key
attributes, strengths, and
weaknesses of the organization
in the case study
12
Organizational
Modeling: Current
Organizational Model
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
describes the behavioral
organizational model used in a
way that is especially
comprehensive
Describes a current behavioral
organizational model used by
the organization in the case
study
Describes a current behavioral
organizational model used by
the organization in the case
study, but description is cursory
or inaccurate
Does not describe a current
behavioral organizational model
used by the organization in the
case study
13
Organizational
Modeling: Other
Models
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
comparison demonstrates a
nuanced understanding of the
behavioral organizational
models used in the industry of
the organization in the case
study as well as other related
industries
Compares the current
behavioral model used by the
organization to other models
used within the industry and
also external related industries
Compares the current
behavioral model used by the
organization to other models
used within the industry and
also external related industries,
but comparison is cursory or
inappropriate
Does not compare the current
behavioral model used by the
organization to other models
used within the industry and
also external related industries
13
Organizational
Modeling:
Differences
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
explanation demonstrates a
nuanced understanding of the
differences of organizational
modeling in different industries
Explains why there are
differences between the
modeling used by the
organization in the case study
and organizations in another
industry
Explains why there are
differences between the
modeling used by the
organization in the case study
and organizations in another
industry, but explanation is
cursory or inappropriate
Does not explain why there are
differences between the
modeling used by the
organization in the case study
and organizations in another
industry and why they are
different
13
Organizational
Modeling: Culture
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
comparison demonstrates a
nuanced understanding of the
impact of culture on the
development of organizational
models throughout history
Compares the current impact of
culture on current
organizational models in
comparison to the impact
culture has had on past
organizational models
Compares the current impact of
culture on current
organizational models in
comparison to the impact
culture has had on past
organizational models, but
comparison is cursory or
inaccurate
Does not compare the current
impact of culture on current
organizational models in
comparison to the impact
culture has had on past
organizational models
13
Organizational
Modeling: Unique
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
explanation demonstrates keen
insight into the organizational
models used in the industry of
the organization in the case
study
Explains how the organization is
or is not operating within an
organizational model unique to
the industry
Explains how the organization is
or is not operating within an
organizational model unique to
the industry, but explanation is
cursory or inappropriate
Does not explain how the
organization is or is not
operating within an
organizational model unique to
the industry
13
Organizational
Modeling:
Motivational Models
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
explanation demonstrates keen
insight into the current state of
organizational modeling and
how motivational models align
or do not align with current
trends
Explains if motivational models
have shifted or have not shifted
in comparison to the
organizational modeling trends
Explains if motivational models
have shifted or have not shifted
in comparison to the
organizational modeling trends,
but explanation is cursory or
inappropriate
Does not explain if motivational
models have shifted or have not
shifted in comparison to the
organizational modeling trends
13
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
10
Total 100%