Organisational Behaviour

ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1. Analyse how an organisation’s culture, politics and power can influence individual and
team behaviour and performance.................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P2. Evaluate how content and process theories of motivation and motivational techniques
enable effective achievement of goals in an organisational context............................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P3. Demonstrate an understanding of what makes an effective team, as opposed to an
ineffective team...........................................................................................................................8
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P4. Apply concepts and philosophies of OB within an organisational context and a given
business situation.......................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour isthe set of those activities which are concerned with management
and administration as it depicts the understanding and study of human behaviour. In order to
conduct the study managers of an organisation conduct research which is considered as the
primary investigation as it helps in determining and analysing the requirements of employees. It
focuses on the interaction of employees with each other and also reflects their behaviour
assumptions values and attitude which they contribute towards the organisation. It is also
considered as a social system which is a combination of human and technical knowledge and
after analysing this knowledge proper actions are taken within an organisation. For this
researchers use experimental information in order to analyse the personality of employees and
develop their living standard according to this. This report is based on intercontinental hotels and
resorts which is one of the largest multinational hospitality company located in Denham,
England, UK and it is founded in 1946. This report is going to cover the different cultures
politics and power which regulates an organisation and also impacts the working of team. In
addition to this it also determine various theories of motivation which is useful in achieving

predetermined goals and objectives. Lastly with the help of different theories and concepts
effective leadership and team is discussed in an organisational context.
TASK 1
P1. Analyse how an organisation’s culture, politics and power can influence individual and team
behaviour and performance
Organisational culture is a systematic procedure which is depends on the assumptions and
values and it is determined and developed regarding the behaviour of employees. It is a
combination of unique business environment which helps in developing a good reputation of
company e within the industry because every organisation has its unique culture which help them
in examining the behaviour of employees. In addition to this it is also useful in influencing the
frame of mind of employees and also reduces employee turnover rate in an organisation.The
culture of company include many things such as vision, mission, values, policies and so on. To
briefly describe the culture of intercontinental hotels and resorts, Hofstede model is considered
which are as follows:
Power distance index: It depicts the concept in which inequity and power is determined. As here
these are the components which are considered from the viewpoint of followers who belongs
from lower level. Here high power depicts the culture in which power and in equity makes
differentiate and shows high respect towards authority. Moreover low-power depicts the
motivation which is considered towards the system and structure of organisation and also put in
pieces on the distribution of power within the employees. For example if intercontinental hotel of
lower power in their culture that put positive impact on the overall performance of their
subordinates and improve their productivity.
Collectivism vs. Individualism: This culture depends the scope in which employees are divided
into groups and their obligations also. For this individualism focuses on attaining personal
objectives and always consider their own image before others. On the other hand, collectivism
put emphasis on the importance of attaining goals and objectives of a group and also take care of
their group. In context of intercontinental hotels and resorts collectivism is quite good for them
because while performing in a team perspective of group is always considered as it is useful and
motivating the performance of employees.