Organisational Behaviour: Analysis of Culture, Power, and Politics

Organisational
Behaviour

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour is academic examination of the methods or way people act or
behave within the groups of individuals. The principles of OB are applied primarily to operate
business and related activities in effective way or manner (Burrell and Morgan, 2019.). The
major areas of research and study dedicated toward improving the performance, bring
satisfaction in job and promote innovation by encouraging leadership within the organisation.
This report is based on the Tesco which is an British multinational groceries and general
merchandise retailer, headquarters is an UK. It is third sizeable retailer in the whole world in
context of gross revenue. This assignment demonstrates the significance of appropriate
behaviour within the organisation by analysing culture, politics and power which determinant
team behaviour their execution. It also includes importance of content and process theories of
motivation in order to attain effective results in organisation. It also includes factors which build
effective team in opposed of ineffective team. At last it includes the various concepts and
philosophies of OB in a enterprise position.
TASK 1
P1 Analysis of the way organisational culture, power and politics affect the behaviour of an
individual and behaviour of team. s
Charles Handy who is the primal dominance on organisational culture characterised four
various kind of culture that are Power, Role, Tasks and person culture. All theories of culture
plays very important role in create suitable work culture within the organisation that are as
follows:
Power culture:
In respective power culture which held in between the few individuals that possess power
to influence throughout the whole organisation (Bakotić, 2016 ). In context of Tesco they by
using respective culture of power give crucial power in hands of few individuals that helps in
quick decision making.
Role culture:
Organisation as per role culture based on the concept and regulations, as employees have
the proper knowledge about their tasks and duties within the organisation. Power in respective