Milestone 1

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 cou rse. Th is 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 us ed. The largest component of this short paper should focus on the culture crisis with specific feature details as contributing factors , base d on the elements listed below . This assignment will be submitted in th e 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 stren gths 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 relat ed 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 differen t 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 t hese formatting guidelines: 750 word s 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 in formation, 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 us ed 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 compariso n 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 ind ustry 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 ha d 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 no t 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 h as critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100 %