People and Organizational Management: Motivation, Teamwork, and Change Management in Tesco

People and organizational management

People and management
Executive summary
Motivation and change management is considered as the important factor as it helps to give
direction to the employees to consider the right step in the workplace. So, in this paper the
discussion will be made on Tesco Company. In relation to this company, the review of people
management process will be done as an external leadership and management consultancy firm.
The report will highlight the different factors such as motivation, team working and change
management. In the last phase of the report, the recommendation will be given, that will help the
company to make improvement in the entire process of the company.
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People and management
Table of Contents
Executive summary.....................................................................................................................................2
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Two theories of motivation..........................................................................................................................2
 Maslow hierarchy of needs theory...................................................................................................2
 Mc Clellands’s achievements theory...............................................................................................3
1. Effectiveness of these motivation theories in Tesco............................................................................3
2. Factors that promote team work..........................................................................................................5
3. Factors that inhibit team work.............................................................................................................6
4. Change management model.................................................................................................................6
 Lewin 3 phase process.....................................................................................................................6
 Kotter change model.......................................................................................................................7
5. Change management in Tesco.............................................................................................................7
External and internal forces of change.....................................................................................................7
Recommendation.........................................................................................................................................8
References.................................................................................................................................................10
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People and management
Introduction
It can be observed that people management in the workplace is considered as one of the essential
aspect that should be there so that the activities can be managed smoothly. There are many
factors that can help the company to maintain the management of the people. The factors like
motivation, leadership, effective team work and also change management should be considered
so that it can be easy to achieve the positive outcome in relation to operational conducted in the
workplace. In this paper the discussion will also be on the different model related to motivation
and change.
Two theories of motivation
The two motivational theories are Maslow hierarchy of needs and Mc Clellands’s achievements
motivational theory. These are the theories which are important to be considered by the
companies so that the employees can be motivated in the workplace.
 Maslow hierarchy of needs theory
This theory focuses on the basic needs that should be fulfilled as it can help in maintaining the
overall performance of the employees. Maslow hierarchy of needs theory emphasizes on the five
stages: Physiological need, safety and security needs, belongingness needs, self esteem and at
last self actualization need. The first stage reflects the physiological needs that are also
considered as the basic needs for the humans to survive. For example: food, water, shelter and
sleep can be known as the basic requirements. If all these needs are fulfilled then employees will
be able to give their best towards the organizational activities (D'Souza and Gurin, 2016).
The next stage is safety and security need in which the focus is given on the factors related to
financial security and health and well being. These needs are essential as it helps to maintain the
security of the employees in the workplace. Love and belongingness needs are also one of the
essential needs that should be fulfilled in the workplace as it helps to boost motivation level of
the employees. In this the factors like friendship, intimacy and trust is included. For example: If
trust is not given to the employees then it would be difficult for the employees to maintain
coordination in the activities (Fallatah and Syed, 2018).
Fourth need is esteem need in which the two categories are considered. The first category is
esteem for oneself and the second one is giving respect to others. Maslow stated that respect
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