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Organizational Behaviour of British Gas and EDF Energy

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Organizational Behaviour of British Gas and EDF Energy

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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 2............................................................................................................................................12.1 Comparison of leadership styles which can be adopted in EDF Energy and British Gas12.2 Organizational theories Used in British Gas which underpins the practices of management................................................................................................................................................22.3 Evaluation of management approaches adopted in EDF Energy and British Gas...........3TASK 3............................................................................................................................................43.1 Impacts of different leadership styles on employees motivation of British Gas..............43.2 Comparison of motivational theories in EDF Energy and British Gas............................53.3 Benefits of motivational theories for EDF Energy and British Gas.................................8TASK 4............................................................................................................................................94.1 Nature group behaviour in EDF Energy and British Gas.................................................94.2 Factors which effective teamwork in EDF Energy and British Gas..............................114.3 Technological impact on EDF Energy and British Gas.................................................12CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
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ILLUSTRATION INDEXIllustration 1: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs...................................................................................6Illustration 2: Theory X and Theory Y............................................................................................7Illustration 3: Different forms of groups........................................................................................10
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INTRODUCTIONOrganizational behaviour can be defined as the learning of group and individualperformance and their activities in the firm. This type of learning is very helpful in understandingthe effect on job performance, motivation, organizational structure, communication and it is alsohelpful in understanding the behaviour (Wilson, 2013). Organizational behaviour can be viewedby companies with the help of two perspectives which are internal and external. This report isabout study of British Gas and EDF Energy. It focuses on the organizational structures andcultures adopted by these respective companies. Moreover, it also studies different formulationof leadership and management. Along with that, use of various motivational theories andmechanisms adopted for effective teamwork by EDF Energy and British Gas. This study willhelp in developing effective plans for the new firms as well.TASK 22.1 Comparison of leadership styles which can be adopted in EDF Energy and British GasIn the business environment, leadership style are of various types. Every leadership stylehas its own merits and demerits. Leadership styles should be adopted according to the goal andculture of organization (Lee and Lawrence, 2013). Following are the different leadership styleswhich exist in the environment:Opportunist leadership style: This is the type of leader who is characterized bymanipulativeness, mistrust and egocentrism. These types of leaders focus on personal goals andachievements. All the major decisions are taken by top head. This style of leaders are similar toAutocratic leadership style. Decisions are only taken by top management or head, workers of theorganization are not involved in decision making. As a result, workers who work in such firmwhere this leadership style is followed are generally de-motivated. They do not accept any kindof feedback or suggestions given by any employee.Diplomat: In this type of leadership style, opportunities are sensed by the leaders whichmay be available in the surroundings. These leaders learn form their mistakes and focus onunderstanding issues in solving conflicts (Lammers and Hickson, 2013). They are much betterthan Opportunist leadership style.Transformational leadership style: According to this leadership style, leaders rewardtheir workers according to the performance. Leaders provide their workers with task which has1
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