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.

III. Evaluate Leadership Theory

A. Describe a leadership style used in the case study and why there was a shift in leadership style throughout the case study.

B. Explain the characteristics and decisions of management in the case study that help explain the shift in leadership style.

C. Identify the internal and external influences on the organization that may have caused the shift in leadership style. Be sure to explain your choices.

D. Describe the relationship between a leadership style used by the organization in the case study and the decision-making process.

IV. Assess Organizational Culture

A. Discuss the internal culture present within the organization. Be sure to utilize terms relative to organizational behavior.

B. Identify specific examples from the case study that demonstrate the internal culture present within the organization.

V. Insights and Conclusions

A. Explain why the leadership style(s) and internal culture of the organization complement each other or do not complement each other.

B. Explain whether or not the changes in leadership style or internal culture of the organization influenced each other.

C. Explain how the leadership styles and internal culture of the organization may have influenced the behavior of the employees within the organization. You could consider providing specific instances or examples from within the case study to support your response.

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