Control of Organisational Culture, Politics and Power on Behaviour and Performance

Organisational Behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Look at control of organisational culture, politics and power on individual and team
behaviour and performance.........................................................................................................1
P2 Content and process theories of motivation and motivational technique, enable effective
achievement of goals...................................................................................................................5
P3. What makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team........................................9
P4 Utilise concept and philosophies of organisational behaviour within given business
situation......................................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour is defined as a process that scrutinizes complete impact of
individual’s behaviour within organisation. It also identifies internal and external factors as they
also create a strong influence on productivity of entire business (Ashenden and Sasse, 2013).
This assists them to assign roles and responsibilities to workforces. Basically, it denotes the way
in which individuals tends to act within a group. Objective of this technique is to amplify
efficiency as well as effectiveness of business. This report is based on Waitrose which was
founded in 1904 and is a chain of British Supermarket. It was established by David Taylor,
Wallace Waite and Arthur Rose. This report will deal with influence of power, politics and
culture of organisation on an individual, team and entire organisation. It will also cover content
and process theory and the manner which goals can be attained by their assistance. Apart from
this, techniques will be described which are used for formulation of team in effective manner and
along with this, philosophies of organisational behaviour are also discussed.
TASK 1
P1 Look at control of organisational culture, politics and power on individual and team
behaviour and performance.
Organisational behaviour is a constant assessment of behaviour with respect to
performance and attitude of workforce within organisation. Objective of organisational
behaviour is making use of formative approach which assists them to improvise overall
performance level of employees. It comprises of diverse factors which are responsible for
creating either direct or indirect impact on overall working of organisation. Waitrose is making
use of Handy culture in their working structure for elimination of influence of factors like
culture, power and politics. They are shown below:
Organisational culture: It includes assumptions, values and beliefs which support them
to identify behaviour of an individual. Each organisation has their own norms, vision, working
style and system which they follow to carry out their operations. Waitrose is utilising Handy
culture to identify impact of certain factors (Carlos Pinho, Paula Rodrigues and Dibb, 2014).
They are defined below:
Power Culture: Power exists with few individuals of the organisation and generally they
are CEO (Chief executive officer), BOD (Board of Directors) and top executives. They acts as

crucial assets within organisation. Power is with superiors within Waitrose and they are
responsible for creation of set of rules and policies for their employees through which they can
accomplish their responsibilities in an effectual manner. Performance can be assessed in context
of the way in which organisational activities are being carried out. Culture of Waitrose has an
affirmative impact on individuals. Employees are provided with motivation which is in the form
of appreciation and rewards depending upon their work.
Task culture: Focus is on culture for completion of peculiar target within given duration
of time. It is horizontal within nature that makes it flexible. Management of Waitrose has
executed this culture in their working structure through which they can achieve organisational
objectives and goals within given time duration (Coccia and Cadario, 2014). Teams are
formulated with respect to requirements of project by which they can have success in an
effective manner. This aids management of Waitrose to have efficacious communication in their
working structure through which employees can be inspired to work in coordination with each
other.
Person Culture: Within this culture, power lies with individual who are proficient within
their relevant field. Suppose in HR department of Waitrose each member is expertise within their
specific domain. Each person thought they as advanced in their field.
Role Culture: Emphasise on attainment of goals as well as objectives by usage of certain
rules and procedures. Power depends on position of individuals. It involves hierarchy
bureaucracy in which authorities are given to employees in well defined way.
Impact of culture: There are different kinds of culture which prevails within
organisation, they includes rewards, values and behaviour. They are responsible for creation of
either direct or indirect impact on organisation’s working as well as on employee’s performance.
Thereby, it is mandatory for management of Waitrose to formulate strategies which will lead to
formulation of secured and healthy working environment. This will amplify performance of
employees and they will have a sense of equal treatment. It creates positive working environment
which will intensify profitability as well as productivity of organisation.
Positive Impact: When affirmative culture exists within organisation then it intensify or
enhances the performance of employees as they feel valued and secured. Management of
Waitrose inspires their employees by making use of such type of culture as this aids them to