Organizational Behavior: Government Executive Branch

When one thinks of organizations, it would be natural to first consider businesses. However we are surrounded by and probably part of, many other organizations, including religious groups, social clubs, volunteer organizations and government. Even families can be viewed through the lens of organizational behavior. Consider the Executive Branch of the federal government. What ideas from our reading do you see evident in the way the Executive Branch is organized? How do these principles contribute to the successful function or dysfunction of this branch of government?