Leadership, motivation and employee interaction

ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
a) An evaluation of leadership theory..........................................................................................3
b) An evaluation of the impact of managerial styles on organizational effectiveness ................4
c) An analysis of how motivational theory can affect employee motivation..............................4
d) An analysis of theories related to work relationship and interaction. ....................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
a) An analysis of culture and structure in Hilton and evaluating their impact on its
effectiveness ................................................................................................................................6
TASK 4...........................................................................................................................................6
a) An analysis of different approaches to business decision making...........................................6
b) Assessment of approaches to risk and uncertainty in decision making...................................7
c) Evaluating the effectiveness of organizational decisions on company ...................................7
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
Organizational behaviour is important concept that refers to study of methods individuals
communicate within groups. It further help in study of human behaviour in business settings,
interaction or link between behaviour of individuals and the company (Hanson and Parry, 2014).
The main objective of organizational behaviour study is to ascertain the impact of team working,
individual and organization structure and culture on the behaviour of employees within the
company. In this report, different aspects of organizational behaviour will be studied in the
context of Hilton hotels and resort. It is luxury chain of hotels founded in 1919, headquartered In
Virgina. At present, brand is operational in more than 570 Hotel of Hilton in 84 nations and
territories across six continents. In this report, a evaluation of various leadership theories will be
provided. Thereafter, analysis of motivational theory on employee motivation will be given.
Thereafter, description will be provided regarding the effectiveness of team working and
management of change in entity.
TASK 1
a) An evaluation of leadership theory.
Trait theory of leadership- Trait theory is assumption of leadership capabilities or
quality of leader. This theory differentiate between leaders and subordinates by focusing on
qualities and characteristics. As per this theory, leader must possess specific traits which will
help in influencing others (Nohria and Khurana, 2013). Such as, leader must have knowledge of
the business, take initiative, have good decision making skills in all situation. Further, leaders
also have creativity and innovative ideas which will help them in taking initiative to lead
employees so that they can motivate workforce in achieving the goals and objectives. Moreover,
leader need to motivate the subordinates by fulfilling needs or desire. Leader should be
transparent or honest dealing with others, intelligence or generating innovative ideas in
organization (Bedarkarand et al., 2016). Leader should have high self monitoring and self control
which will help them in controlling the employees so that they become dedicated towards the
work. An effective leader must satisfy their jobs, increasing job relevant knowledge and
development of management skills in the organization (Alvesson, 2012).
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