Management Perspective

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Management perspective
7/2/2019

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Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 2
Woolworths Supermarket.............................................................................................. 2
Rationale for research methodology.................................................................................3
Organisational theory and comparison with alternative theory.................................................3
Research strategies in Woolworths................................................................................... 4
Role of ethics and ethical practices..................................................................................4
Role and legitimacy of management function.....................................................................5
Influence of social and political environment......................................................................6
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 7
References................................................................................................................ 8

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Introduction
The discussion will bring about the concept of perspectives of the management, in
context to the business organisations. The discussion will assess the aspects of organisational
behaviour, dynamics of the business environment. For gaining an understanding of the
management concepts and other strategies ‘Woolworths’ is selected in the organisation. The
organisation Woolworths has been a leading retailer in the Australia with the maximum share
and high number of customers. Organisational theories will be illustrated in this assignment,
which includes bureaucratic theory, division of labour, contingency theory, and rational
system perspective. Moreover, the case of the organisation will highlight the ethical practices,
determining performance in the industry. In addition, the report will mention and describe
the legitimacy of the role of management function. In later part, the discussion will explain
the influence in context to the social and political environment, on the effectiveness of
functioning of Woolworths. Thus, readers will gain an insight of the management aspects,
research methodology, and success of the business organisation.
Woolworths Supermarket
Woolworth’s supermarket, trading as Woolworths owned and managed by
Woolworth’s group is an Australian supermarket grocery store chain. Woolworths deals in
context to sale of grocery items, including fruits, vegetables, packaged foods and other items.
With the successful operations at different locations or branches, the company has attained a
huge success over years. The company sustains to manage a positive work environment, and
ensures effectiveness of their work practices. Moreover, the company protects and sustain the
natural resources, and fulfils other responsibilities (Woolworths Group, 2018).
Woolworths in the year 1987 launched the campaign ‘Fresh food people’ for raising
the awareness in consideration to the manufacture of fresh quality fruits or products within
market (Pulker et al., 2019). Thus, Woolworths has initiated and practiced effective
strategies to operate their grocery and retail business. Woolworths has been operating
effective business strategy which yields to their market structure, and leads to profits. Now,
the further section will mention the research methodology, and appropriate theories to
analyse the behaviour and success of the organisation (Alvesson & Sveningsson, 2015).