Influence of Organizational Culture, Politics, and Power on Individuals

Organisational
Behaviour

Organizational attributes is sated as learning of individual and group attitudes in an
organization. It is very essential to study organizational behaviour so that productive results can
be attained easily. Every organization study behaviour of their employees so that strategies can
be framed accordingly in order to retain them fore longer time duration in the working premises.
Proper training should be provided to the client so that their attributes can be modified
accordingly (Buchanan and Huczynski, 2019). In order to complete the project Sainsbury is
undertaken. It is a leading supermarket in UK. It came into creation in the year 1869 as
partnership. The founder of the organization are John James Sainsbury and the CEO is Mike
Coupe. This successful organization is located in London, United Kingdom. This assignment
covers influence of organisation's culture, politics and power on the attributes of individuals.
Along with this theories and techniques of motivation are deeply illustrated so as to encourage
the workers to perform better in the working environment.
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Influence of firm's culture, politics and power at work place.
Influence of culture In the competitive world human resources plays an crucial role in
the sustainability of a enterprise within firm. However, overall performance are greatly affected
by the firm's culture, politics and power in the open market place. Firm's top level management
keep eye on the culture so that necessary modifications can be done and set goals can be attained
easily. The impact of these component on individuals are showcased under:
Classification of culture : It refers to as shared beliefs, vision, values, norms and so on.
That measures working style of the firm within working premises. Below are the points
classified of culture as follows:
 Power culture : In single hand power of culture is concentrated. It build tension and
frustration among staff members.
 Role culture : In the working premises power is measured by the position and
responsibilities of the person and is extremely controlled. Task culture : In this case, power shifts among members depending on the status of the
project.
Importance of cultural-difference awareness : Sainsbury is a leading supermarket in
which numerous people from distinguish background are recruited. The wide range of
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differences in cultures creates differences in their visions, expectations and values. All this
aspects need to be identified earlier so that differences can be determined by management before
designing firm's policies. This aid in eliminating conflicts and uplifting workers satisfaction in
order to attain competitive advantage.
Hofstede's dimensions of culture theory and its application : Geert Hofstede is the
founder of this theory. It used to interpret cross-culture communication. The six dimensions of
Hofstede's dimensions of culture are illustrated as under:
 Power distance : It is acceptable to the stage to which difference and power are
supported and viewpoints of less powerful people are measured.
 Individualism vs. Collectivism : Here, it is stated to that level of degree to that
community are united into team.
 Uncertainty avoidance index : This is acceptable to the extent at which uncertainty and
avoidance are tolerated.
 Masculinity vs. Femininity : This accepts the preference of society for sexual equality,
attributes and so on.
 Indulgence vs. Restraint : This view how the community can control their impulses and
needs.
Organisational psychology :
In order to raise the overall performance of employees organizational psychology is implemented
in the working premises. By this job satisfaction level is raised to a large extent. By doing so set
goals and objectives of the firm are attained in the set time duration. Additionally it also leads in
enhancing healthy and safety of the employees in order to retain the skilled and capable
employees in the organization for longer time duration. It is done by upgrading training
practices, feedbacks practices and recruiting practices designed by top level management.
Influence of politics : Business associates are motivated to reach out to their desire
outcomes when are influenced by politics. This is because it is the use of social networking,
power and authority in an organization. By this staff members are motivated to work hard day
and night to meet the set goals and objective. Additionally, along with positive side it has some
negative aspects like it cut down the overall productivity and profitability ratio. However, by this
act skilled workers working in the firm gets demotivated and politics spoils the positive
environment in the working premises.
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