Learning Team A

Organizational Structure

Summarize the impact of structure on an organization.

Compare and contrast management and leadership.

Explain how organizational behavior (OB) theories shape management purpose, positions, and essential skills.

Course Assignments

Readings

Read Ch. 1 of Leadership in Organizations.

Read Ch. 2 of Leadership in Organizations.

Read Ch. 1 of Organizational Behavior.

Read Ch. 8 of The Strategy Process.

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Discussion Questions

In what specific ways may an individual influence an organization through his or her management and leadership skills?

What is a significant employee behavior issue managers confront? According to organizational behavior theories, how should it be addressed?

What is the difference between managers and leaders? Is it possible to be an effective manager but not an effective leader? Provide examples.

Individual Assignment: Examining a Business Failure Paper

Resource: Internet

Research a failure that occurred at a large organization such as Tyco International Ltd.®, Chrysler LLC®, Daewoo Motor America®, WorldCom, or Enron.

Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words, describing how specific organizational behavior theories could have predicted or explained the company’s failure.

Compare and contrast contributions of leadership, management, and organizational structures to the failure.

Format your paper according to APA standards.