Leading and Managing Business Organisations and Managing Business Organisations

AND MANAGING
BUSINESS
ORGANISATIONS

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Importance of managing diversification among staff in business organization........................................3
Challenges faced by Sainsbury in maintaining diversification among their staff.....................................4
Discuss despite of weaknesses, aspects of scientific management still apply in some organizations.......5
Characteristics of the theory and also discuss why the theory has not still phased out entirely in the
operations of some organizations............................................................................................................7
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................9
References.................................................................................................................................................10

Introduction
In business, ample of activities are performed in order to ensure success and growth.
Managing business effectively is important to get success in the competitive world. It includes
planning, organization, controlling the outcomes and more. Managing business is helpful in
making optimum use of available resources. It is also important in order to earn substantial
amount of profit (Syed and et. al., 2019). Main aim of the report is to analyze different activities
which are helpful in managing business efficiently. The present report includes importance of
maintaining diversification among the staff. It will cover the challenges faced by the Sainsbury
while maintaining diversification among employees. Further, it will discuss various aspects of
scientific management and rational to apply this technique in business. Characteristics of the
theory will also include the given assignment.
Importance of managing diversification among staff in business organization
In organizations, different individuals work together to accomplish common goals. They
belong from different culture, religion, nationality and more. In addition to this, different people
have different mindset which further affects their working practices in the company. Production
can be maximized by maintaining diversified work force. It creates a positive atmosphere at
work place wherein all employees like to interact with each-other in order to get exposure of
different culture, values and more. In this regard, significance of diversification is mentioned
below:
Promotes individuality: In diversified environment, it is acknowledged that each and
every employee has the potential to contribute towards success of the organization with creative,
unique and new ideas. Additionally, employees of different background bring variety of
perspectives on a particular problem which further increases the production capacity. In
diversified environment, people having different talents work together to attain common goals.
They use their skills and capabilities for organizational success that further enhance employee
retention and productivity (Guerrero, 2020).
Build a strong brand: If company maintains diversity, it strengthens the market position
of the brand. As a result, talented employees get associated with the organization. With this, it is
possible to gain good reputation and market image as diversification is seen as the fair

employment practices. Improvement in brand image helps the entity to get proficient employees
who can contribute in long term success.
Increase productivity and problem solving: Maintaining diversify work force is
important in order to get creative solutions from people of different background and knowledge.
It helps in resolving the business issues efficiently. In addition to this, individuals have their own
way to think, operate and solve the problem which will further bring more new solutions to
resolve a particular business issue. With diversification, employees have freedom to give
valuable solutions that will enhance the productivity and profitability of business (Maturo,
Migliori and Paolone, 2019).
Encourages personal development and growth:Here, diversified environment helps in
promoting self-growth and development. In this, employees can enhance their knowledge by
getting insights from experts and knowledgeable people. They have the opportunity to learn from
the experts who belong from different backgrounds. Additionally, it helps employees in learning
new perspectives, ideas and connecting with professionals efficiently. It enriches the personality
of the employees and allows them to think in effective way.
Attract and retain talent: Talented employees are the most valuable assets of the
organization. With diversified environment, it is easy for a company to attract young as well as
experienced people. It will help the entity in getting competitive edge. A diversify work force
includes individuals having knowledge of different language, culture and values. It might help
company in business expansion at the international level and also enhances diverse customer
base and market share.
Challenges faced by Sainsbury in maintaining diversification among their staff
Sainsbury is a multinational company which operates business at global level. Hence,
individuals belong from different culture, values, religion work in the organization. In this
situation, it is challenging for the company to maintain proper coordination among staff. Certain
challenges faced by the organization while maintaining diversification at work place are outlined
below:
Communication issues: In diversified environment, communication issues might
become a challenge. In different culture, different words are used to depict the same meaning..