Organisational Behaviour: Impact of Culture, Power, and Politics on Team Behaviour in Marriott

ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR

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INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour is the combination of administration related activities which
include production and determining the behaviour of individuals who work in an organisation.
For this it conduct proper research to analyse the basic objectives and requirements of the
employees. Moreover this study focuses on the interaction of employees and also reflects the
behaviour and assumptions of them (Borkowski, 2016). To examine the behaviour of people,
managers use scientific research to observe the personality and frame of mind of the employees
as what they do to in particular situations and circumstances. This report is based onMarriott
which is an American diversified hospitality company which manages franchises its broad
portfolio of hotels and other concerned services. Company is founded by J. Willard Marriott and
led by Bill Marriott as an executive chairman. Marriott becomes the third largest hotel chain with
30 brands and 7003 properties in 131 countries. Additionally, this report is going to cover that
how the culture power and politics impacts team and its behaviour on organisation and also
analyse the different theories of motivation it is helpful in achieving the desired goals. At last,
different theories concepts and models replied in the context of considered company.
TASK 1
P1.
Organisational Culture:
The culture of administration is relies on the values of company and the behaviour of
employees who work in it. Every structure carry its own civilisation which aid them in
examining and analysing the action of their workers (Vasu, Stewart and Garson, 2017).
Organisational culture is useful in dominant and managing the people of an organisation as it
influences many elements like technology, product type, style and strategy of Management. The
culture consider the vision, mission, norms environment of company. In order to describe the
culture of Marriott, Hofstede model is used which is discussed as under: Power Distance Index: This culture describe the extent in which in equality and power is
considered. Here, these factors are viewed from the perspective of followers who belongs
from lower level. As high power describes that culture in which in equity and power
difference is considered and represent high respect towards authority (Kanfer and Chen,

2016). Meanwhile, low power depicts the motivation towards the structure of
organisation and focus on the distribution of power among the subordinates. For instance,
if Marriott adopt low power within the organisation that it put affirmative effect on the
execution of their employees and enhance their productivity. Collectivism vs. Individualism: This dimension describe the degree in which societies are
classified into groups and their perceived obligations on groups. As individualism put
emphasis on achieving personal goals and always consider self image and self work
before others (Gelfand and et. al., 2017). Meanwhile, collectivism put great importance
on achieving the goals and objectives of whole group and the wellbeing of group. In
relation with Marriott, collectivism is good for them as here, the viewpoint of whole
group is considered which helps in motivating employees and their performance. Uncertainty Avoidance Index: This dimension consider the uncertainty which arises
from the unknown and unexpected situations. High uncertainty depicts list amount of
tolerance towards risk and ambiguity whereas low uncertainty depicts high tolerance
towards risk as here employees are more open and easily accept the rules and regulations
(McShane and Glinow, 2017). In terms of Marriott, low uncertainty index is helpful for
their employees and organisation too in terms of surviving in critical situations. Femininity vs. Masculinity: This factor depicts the preference of society towards
achievement and attitude of sexual equality, behaviour and so on. For this, masculinity
defines the features of gender roles and temperatures on wealth building towards the
achievements of material whereas femininity depicts the features of quality of life, fluid
gender roles and so on. In relation with Marriott, both the dimensions are useful for
company according to the situations and levels. Short Term vs. Long Term Orientation: This dimension describe the viewpoint of
society as here long term orientation put emphasis on the future and always consider
delay in short term success in order to achieve long term growth (Vibert, 2017).
Meanwhile, short-term focuses on the nearby future which consider short term success
and also put emphasis on the quick results. In relation with Marriott, company can
consider both the orientation according to the demand of situation and desired objective. Restraint vs. Indulgence: This dimension consider the tendencies of society in order to
fulfil their desire like it revolves around the society and also control by them with their