Effect of Organisational Culture and Structure

Organisational Culture
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
1. Effect of organisational culture...............................................................................................3
2. Effect of organisational structure............................................................................................4
3. Suggestions for change in present organisational culture.......................................................4
4. Coaching plan for leadership..................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................7
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Introduction
Organisational culture is the total collection of practice and values that guide the
behaviour and actions of all the employees in an organisation. Organisational structure, hierarchy
and behaviour of the leaders create and regulates culture in a company (Anitha, J. 2016). As per
the scenario presented in the overview, attitude of leadership has negative effect on employee
performance and morale of XYZ Manufacturing company. This report has been prepared to
highlight the effects of structure of organisation on organisational culture. A suggestion to
improve the current structure of the organisation has also been presented below.
Main Body
1. Effect of organisational culture
It is an organisation's culture that promotes learning and motivation in employees to
improve their efficiency and effectiveness. Efficient employees are critical to success of an
organisation. Culture of an organisation develops step by step and derives from its leadership and
workforce as it is said that effective leadership correlates to great organisational culture.
A manager needs to have effective leadership skills as well for a leader is a person who is
not just manager or superior to team but someone who they look up to for instructions, guidance,
inspiration and motivation (Bourne, L. 2016). Managers wield authority to provide directions on
how to achieve targets laid down by company objectives. They are expected to set agenda,
prioritise work, manage, lead and delegate. They should delegate not only responsibility but also
authority to take decision-making. Not delegating the authority yet fixing the responsibility was
the problem in the scenario provided of XYZ manufacturing company. General Manager (GM)
was behaving in autocratic manner. It is a clear case of poor communication and performance
management on part of GM. Every employee joins an organisation with their own parameters for
personal and professional success. Employees seek their own personal growth and development
while contributing to achieve organisational targets. When their manager are not providing them
opportunities to grow, learn and improve, rather they are being criticised for those decisions that
they were only instructed to follow without thinking rationally about their after-effects, it lower
their enthusiasm level.
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