The Impact of Power, Culture, and Politics on Organizational Behavior and Performance

This document analyzes the impact of power, culture, and politics on team and individual behavior and performance in organizations. It identifies effective motivational theories and techniques for enabling the accomplishment of objectives. The case study of Richer Sounds, a British home entertainment retailer, is used to illustrate these concepts. The document also discusses the importance of effective teamwork and evaluates various concepts and philosophies of organizational behavior.

Organisational
Behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. Identify the effective power, politics and culture of company that leads to influence the
team and individual behaviour and performance...................................................................1
M1. Analyse the impact of power, culture and politics in terms of influencing the team
behaviour and performance....................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P2. Identify the effective motivational theories with techniques that leads to enable prominent
accomplishment of objectives................................................................................................4
M2. Identify the impact of behaviour with the help of effective application of motivational
theories...................................................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P3. Explain what makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team.....................7
M3. Analyse model of effective team to attain objectives of organisation..........................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P4. Apply various concepts considering the organisational behaviour for effective business
situation................................................................................................................................10
M4. Evaluate the philosophies of OB which influence the employee's behaviour..............11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour refers to the proper analysis and identification of human
behaviour which is useful in marking effective setting for organising the changes among working
standards and individuals of business in term of managing business. For this, organisation need
to identify the prominent principles which is useful for business in terms of prominently
operating the efficiency (Batten, Lončarski and Szilagyi, 2018). To carry forward this report,
Richer Sounds is considered which is a British home entertainment retailer that tend to operate
by its chain across the 52 stores prominently in England. For this, business was owned by Julian
Richer who is the founder and managing director of company and also tends to sold 60% shares
to the employee ownership trust. Along with this, report tends to cover various factors that tends
to impact the culture, politics and power on the grounds effective behaviour with the help of
several ways to motivate individuals and team for the effective achievement of goals. Along with
this, prominent understanding is done about the cooperation effectively with others and also
undertake various concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour.
TASK 1
P1. Identify the effective power, politics and culture of company that leads to influence the team
and individual behaviour and performance
Culture, power and politics is useful for company and also have direct influence on the
performance of employees. In regard of this, working tendency of business is prominently relies
on various situations considering the overall performance of employees (Nwali, 2018). It also
depict the prominent efforts for the individual to work for company as it is essential considering
the various aspects and also based on several elements in terms of having significant impact over
the success and failure of company. For this, significant explanation is mentioned as under:
Culture:
It represent the effective culture of an organisation that depends on the prominent beliefs
and behaviour of employees. For this, company tends to carry its culture that is helpful to
identify the behaviour and personality of employees. In regard of Richer Sounds, the effective
culture of company is mentioned with the help of Hofstede theory: Power distance index: According to this factor, it represent the significant equality and
power that tends to undertake the viewpoint of subordinates which relies at the lower
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level. In regard of this, effective power depict the prominent culture in which equality
and power both are low for the prominent authority of company. Meanwhile, the lower
level power depicts the prominent motivation regarding the structure of company and
also put emphasis on the equal distribution of authority among employees. In relation
with Richer Sounds, they leads to select low power that put positive impact on the
performance of company for the improvement of productivity. Collectivism vs. Individualism: It represent that individualism put emphasis on
accomplishing the significant objectives and image of an individual. Meanwhile,
collectivism depict the effective importance in terms of accomplishing the suitable targets
and objectives. In relation with Richer Sounds, they can undertake collectivism
considering the perspective of the overall group in terms of motivating employees. Uncertainty avoidance index: As per this culture, it represent that uncertainty occur
because of complex situation. As high uncertainty undertake low level of survival which
is for risky situation meanwhile, lower risk undertake effective survival of employees
which is quite effortless for evaluating the significant norms and standards (Kissi and et.
al., 2019). In relation with Richer Sounds, they can select low uncertainty which is useful
for employees in terms of making effective efforts for the prominent survival in the
complex situation. Masculinity vs. Femininity: As per this culture, it depict the prominent priority of the
societal culture undertaking the achievement of equality between the behaviour of
employees and company. In relation with Masculinity, it represent the prominent features
considering the effective roles in gender in terms of developing the accomplishment of
goals and objectives meanwhile, femininity depict the significant features of inequality
towards the roles of gender and the quality of life. In relation with Richer Sounds, it is
helpful in terms of undertaking the prominent laws and effective standards of the
employment. Short term vs. long term: It depicts the prominent perspective of the individuals for the
short and long term orientation for the future purpose and also tends to neglect the short
term success considering the achievement of long growth. For this, short term tends to
focus on the future considering the short orientation by focusing on the frequent result. In
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relation with, Richer Sounds and company need to consider the prominent positioning
considering the need of the overall situation and desired outcome.
Power:
It depict the significant ability that influence the overall behaviour in terms of effectively
controlling prominent factors. It undertake the power which is helpful in marking effective
changes considering the activities of subordinates that has effective influence on the desired
outcome and goals of company (Olivier-Pijpers, Cramm and Nieboer, 2020). In terms of Richer
Sounds, French and Raven's model is used and here, few factors are mentioned of this model: Reward power: It undertake the prominent competence of employees in terms of offering
effective support which is classified under the prominent entities undertaking the
financial and non-financial rewards which is helpful in motivating employees and
boosting their morale (Hack-Polay, 2018). In relation with, Richer Sounds, they can use
this power as it tends to put positive impact on the significant actions of individuals and
somehow it also negatively impact the performance of employees as if employees does
not get prominent reward then they tends to get demotivate by which their performance
gets impacted. Legitimate power: It tends to depict the significant power which is derived from the
formal post and also kept by the higher authority and hierarchy of an organisation. Along
with this, it depends on the prominent reality and considering perspective which is
depends on the reality and prominent efforts of individuals in terms of keeping particular
post of company (Hall and et. al., 2016). In relation with Richer Sounds, it is undertaken
as the effective and formal power which is derived from the suitable position of
employees and company which is required to comply in terms of believing the legitimacy
of position.
Politics:
It becomes the curse for company as it has negative impact on the job and performance of
company undertaking the overall performance of employees. It is considered as the impaired
factor which is useful for company in terms of working for the conflicts and chaos for effectively
working. Richer Sounds is useful in making effective and sustainable decisions in terms of
influencing the performance of individuals and also tends to undertake the political aspect which
is mentioned as:
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 Lessening in productivity: It depict the effective productivity for effective working
which is impacted and also tends to put negative impact on the probability for the
achievement of objectives and goals in given period of time. Change in rational cognition of worker: It depict the effective working situation which
is developed and also imbalanced for the considering condition that tends to generate
according to the interest of employees regarding the accomplishment of objectives.
 Spoliation of working surround: It tends to undertake the political level of improvement
considering the organisation in terms of inducing the significant relation of employees
that tends to get influenced (Ajala, 2016). It also tends to put negative impact on the
working condition which is being developed in terms of hard working manner which is
being developed for effective interaction with others.
Therefore, all these factors has direct impact on the overall performance of company in
terms of working in the favourable condition and also put negative impact on the productivity. It
is also required to focus for working as the sufficiency and effective management of Richer
Sounds that should undertake effective aspects for effective measurement and suitable changes.
Meanwhile, it is not so easy for business in terms of achieving the objectives and goals for
improving the working potential in an effective way.
M1. Analyse the impact of power, culture and politics in terms of influencing the team behaviour
and performance
By identifying the overall discussion, it is analysed that power, culture and politics plays
an important role in terms of influencing the overall performance of company in both positive
and negative manner. In terms of effective selection of culture, power and politics tends to need
proper examination of the overall personality and behaviour of employees. Also, managers
develop effective strategies in terms of increasing the overall performance and potential of
employees.
TASK 2
P2. Identify the effective motivational theories with techniques that leads to enable prominent
accomplishment of objectives
 Content theory of motivation:
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It represent the effective ways to motivate individuals by fulfilling their requirements and
needs in systematic way. It is the effective process that prominently changes with time and also
occurred for the effective level of changes which is used on regular basis (Burlea and Remmé,
2017). It can be opted by Richer Sounds in terms of accomplishing the objectives.
Maslow's theory of motivation:
This theory can be opted by Richer sounds in terms of motivating their employees on the
grounds of considering their needs that are mentioned as: Physiological: It tends to depict the primary needs that are needed in terms of fulfilling
the procedure of living which is quite easy and consider water, cloth, food and so on. Safety: It is required in term of offering proper safety and security to employees which is
based on the health, wealth, life stability and financial security and safety. Social: It depict the prominent need that depict the sense of belongingness and love
which is developed considering the requirements of employees. Self esteem: It is relies on the effective self respect which is offered by the Richer Sounds
in terms of offering prominent job position according to the working standards.
 Self actualisation: It depends on the significant feelings for the self believe and faith as
well for the balanced level of happiness that is achieved with effective transparency.
Therefore, Richer Sounds tends to undertake effective management which is worked in
terms of sustaining the effective result and also want sustainable ending which is being perceived
for the prominent level of management of motivation. It also depict the priority of change which
is being addressed for feeling of employees fell to get motivated and also involved for various
business activities.
Herzberg's two factor theory of motivation:
This theory tends to undertake two basic factors including hygiene and motivation
considering the effective level of dissatisfaction and satisfaction which is mentioned as
underneath: Hygiene factor: This factor tend to undertake various different factors that can be
addressed regarding the effective level of satisfaction as it tends to undertake job security,
working conditions, policies, payment norms, suitable interrelationship and so on.
 Motivation factor: In terms of Richer Sounds, they can opt this factor as it tends to
improve the overall performance and effective confidence regarding the accessibility of
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performance in terms of increasing factor for repetitive mode. It tend to undertake several
factors including incentives, authority, promotion, responsibilities and effective
involvement of workers (Martín-Santana, Cabrera-Suárez and de la Cruz Déniz-Déniz,
2020).
Richer Sounds tends to offer effective preferences in terms of imparting balance
regarding the feeling of prominent productiveness that tends to enhance by inducing the balanced
feeling of satisfaction.
 Process theory of motivation:
According to this theory, respective company tends to bring changes for the behavioural
aspect by which employees felt quite encouraged which is mentioned as under:
Vroom expectancy theory:
It is useful in terms of influencing the behaviour of employees by which the overall
performance and productivity tends to increase considering the prominent skills, knowledge,
capabilities and working pattern. It tends to depicts the effective individual behaviour in terms of
changing the prominent level of motivation. For this, three basic factors are as follows: Expectancy: It is the base concept for the collective efforts that leads to induce in terms
of achieving the effective height for the future purpose which is being processed in terms
of supporting the availability of resources (Pan and et. al., 2018). Instrumentality: It represent the prominent effort and passion which induces in terms of
developing faith and trust of others. Valance: It depends on the effective reward system which is being offered considering
the ability of overall performance.
Goal setting theory:
It tends to undertake the prominent planning regarding the completion of work on
prominent period of time which is being processed with easily. For this, each and every
employees is able to accomplish significant objectives and goals considering the effective
changes that are being measured with proficiency and discussed as under: Self sufficiency: In this, employees tends to work for enhancing the potential regarding
the effective measurement of performance which is enhanced with the ability to complete
task and effective actions are taken.
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 Goal commitment: For this, the target for the achievement is identified for employees of
Richer sounds who tends to work undertaking the prominent path for effective efficiency.
In terms of Richer sounds it tends to work by maintaining the effective focus regarding
the achievement of objectives and goals. It is helpful for enhancing the working efficiency and
for Richer sounds, Vroom expectancy theory is useful as it tends to support for the enhancement
of the working competence of employees.
M2. Identify the impact of behaviour with the help of effective application of motivational
theories
There are various theories which are influenced by the behaviour of others as it depict the
effective understanding considering the varieties. For example, Maslow's theory is useful in
identifying the overall needs and requirements of individuals by offering prominent benefits to
employees. Furthermore, goal setting theory is regarding the improvement for the clarity of
employees regarding the ineffective term in terms of developing positive environment.
Therefore, both the theories are effective for Richer sounds in terms of impacting the behaviour
in positive way considering the essential needs.
TASK 3
P3. Explain what makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team
Team refers to a group of people that are working together for achieving the goal and
targets to attain the common purpose. In this a group is a form of collection of more than two
person in which individual person work with more efforts. There are various type of teams that
can be elaborated below:
Types of teams: Functional: It defines that team in which employees are belongs to the same level
functional area where they are answerable and accountable to their ultimate supervisor or
manager who manages the whole team (Pathak and Srivastava, 2020). As this type of
teams are founded mainly in those organisation where managers rigid power structure are
followed and also in those where firms will incorporate with traditional working criteria.
As functional team are effective for managing the daily work so that task can be done
smoothly.
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 Problem-solving: This type of teams are established on the temporary basis within the
organisation for solving the particular problem in an effective and efficient way. In this
leaders and team members are bringing together to focus on solving the particular issues.
This type of team are developed at the time when company will face major financial
crises or any uncertain challenges. As they provide the best solutions to the issues to the
business enterprise so that they climb up to success. Project teams: It refers to that team in which employees are usually belong to different
group, performed distinct functions but all team members are working together for the
same project that are assigned by project manager. In project based team employees are
assigned the task that are specific, measurable and time bound. In this team leader plays a
significant role to select the individuals according to their skills, experience so that they
reach the target on time frame with productivity (Wesselink, Blok and Ringersma, 2017).
In terms of Richer sounds, this type of team is very effective because in this group of
people are integrated to attain the specific task within given time constraints that helps
the company to get higher success and taking competitive advantage within marketplace.
Role of virtual team members
Virtual team refers to that team in which group of members are working together but in
different geographical locations. In this they are relay on communication technology like video
conferencing, FAX, E-mail etc. In terms of Richer Sounds this type of team play an essential
role that are mentioned below: Functional role is an essential role that the members of virtual team perform for
achieving the objectives that is based on the project. In this experts are included to
perform the task such as business analysts, finance analyst, project manager etc. Socio-emotional role also an effective role that is appropriate in maintaining the team
decorum by developing collaboration, trust so that productive outcomes can be deliver by
the team members (Taştan and Davoudi, 2017). Individual role are those that reflects the individual needs and desires with group
members like recognition, friendly relation and control. This helps in completing the task
effectively that is main aim of the company.
Group vs team
Basis Group Team
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Decision making power In this power of taking
decision are in hands of group
members.
In this power to take decisions
are in hands of team leader.
Individual development In this development of
individual person are based on
proper training that includes
limited application.
In this development is based
on several applications which
is based on coaching, training
etc.
Tuckman theory for team development
This model is proposed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965 that states that to develops the team
productivity all stages are very essential that are forming, norming, storming, performing and
adjourning. In case of Richer Sounds this model is very effective and the elaboration can shown
below: Forming: In this stage team are established and task are assigned to members by team
leaders by analysing their ability and capabilities. In this leader can focus on developing
the trust and friendly environment at the working place so that members are accepts the
frequent changes (Permana, Widjaja and Rony, 2020). In this leader of Richer Sounds
can play essential role where they can clear the issues that are related to their project. In
this leader also explain the expectation from their subordinates for this they cooperate
their employees in their working so that staff members are done their task with clear
understanding. Storming: In this team members are facing conflicts due to this most of the employees
leave the team and task achieving is failed. It is done because each individual have their
own perspective and working style (Grufman, 2018). In case of Richer Sounds, team
leaders are very calm and focus in every situation and make more efforts to solve the
issues by offering the effective working environment where every employees have right
to say about the task and leaders can select the best one out to accomplish the goal. This
helps in removing conflicts among team members. Norming: In this stage employees take the initiative to know each other perspective by
communicating their ideas to perform the functions as it is helpful in resolving the issues
related to differences. In terms of Richer Sounds leaders can take the step back so that
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employees can communicate to each other and understand the ideas and perspective to
gain the task the specific objective.
 Performing: In this employees are perform their goals and duties that are assigned to
them. In case of Richer Sounds, leaders main job is to support their members related to
work so that task can be attained on time and in a productive manner. It is significant
stage where assigned task can be performed to attain objectives.
M3. Analyse model of effective team to attain objectives of organisation
It is analysed that the Tuckman model of team development is very effective for attain
the goal of the organisation because in this work can be done with proper understanding, clarity
etc. it is followed by the leader to develops the team an effective team. In this they also provide
proper training and coaching session to their employees so that they do their best. At the same
time this model is very time consuming due to this it is adopted by large organisation to attain
the goal and get the higher success.
TASK 4
P4. Apply various concepts considering the organisational behaviour for effective business
situation
OB depicts the prominent identification of the personality of human considering the
various concepts that put emphasis on the working manner of individuals of company. It is useful
in identifying the employees behaviour of Richer Sounds, for this, path goal theory is used which
is helpful in analysing the prominent objectives and goals in terms of inspiring employees. For
this, its factors are mentioned as: Directive: This factor tends to undertake that leader direct and support their subordinates
in an effective way as per the expectations of employees which is useful in completing
their work. It is useful for the newly recruited candidates who is not confident regarding
their work (Laforet, 2016). In terms of managing teams prominently, leaders of Richer
Sounds tends to opt this approach because they need to manage their subordinates in
terms of working effectively and managing their teams. Along with this, they also
provide support to their employees and also clear them about the prominent expectations. Supportive: It tend to represent that leaders need to be supportive which is useful for
accomplishing goals and targets and also care for their employees which is useful in
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accomplishing effective goals and objectives. This approach is best suited in those
conditions in which task is quite complex for employees regarding support of their
leaders. In terms of Richer Sounds, leaders tends to direct to their team members to
overcome from the complex situations. Participative: Here, leaders engage their team members in terms of increasing the overall
performance and motivating them to take prominent part for effective decision-making
which is useful in accomplishing expected result. If leaders of Richer sounds opt this they
need to behave in polite way regarding the suggestions and opinions of employees to
make them feel important. It is relevant for those employees who are experienced and
trained to perform their job.
 Achievement: In this, managers tends to set effective standards for their subordinates to
analyse the effective competence of their employees. Somehow, it tends to put negative
impact on employees considering the accomplishment of objectives without any guidance
(Hosseini and et. al., 2020). Leaders of Richer Sounds need to show effective trust and
faith on their employees and it is best for those employees who are professionally skilled
including manufacturing, technical and so on. In terms of Richer sounds, they tends to
opt this approach including various units like catering, managerial and so on.
M4. Evaluate the philosophies of OB which influence the employee's behaviour
Considering the prominent concepts that are important regarding the effective
justification which is offered considering the effective factor to influence behaviour. For this,
effective achievement is important for informing the employees for their behaviour and in
respect of this, directive negatively impact the behaviour of employees. Participative and
supportive has positive influence on the performance of company. Lastly, achievement
negatively influence the effective direction in same manner.
CONCLUSION
By considering the above discussion, it is identified that OB represent the human
behaviour which is useful in boosting the performance of subordinates. For this, culture, power
and politics is importance as they consider prominent value and behaviour of company. Along
with this, motivational theories are useful to motivate employees which is important to enhance
the overall performance of employees to retain them. It also tends to identify the effective team
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in terms of boosting the overall performance of workers which is useful in accomplishing the
expected outcome.
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