Influence of Politics, Culture, and Power on Team and Individual Behavior in Sainsbury's

This document explores the influence of politics, culture, and power on team and individual behavior and performance in Sainsbury's. It critically analyzes the relationship between culture, power, politics, and motivation. It also evaluates team development theories and their impact on dynamic cooperation. Furthermore, it explores how organizational behavior philosophies and concepts influence behavior in both positive and negative manners.

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Table of Contents
M1- Critically analyse how politics, cultural and power of Sainsbury's can influence team and
individual behaviour and performance........................................................................................3
M2- Critically evaluate how to influence behaviour of other by effective application of
behavioural motivational concept, theories and models.............................................................3
D1- Critically evaluate relationship between culture, power, politics and motivation that
enables team and companies to succeed.....................................................................................4
M3- Analysing team and group development theories to support growth of dynamic
cooperation..................................................................................................................................5
M4- Exploring and evaluating how philosophies & concepts of organizational behaviour
influence and inform nature of other in positive and negative manner.......................................5
D2-Critically analyse and evaluate appropriate team development concepts in regard to
company behaviour philosophies & concept that influence others behaviour in workplace......6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

M1- Critically analyse how politics, cultural and power of Sainsbury's can influence team and
individual behaviour and performance
In the world of business, several kind of factors are accessible that may affect or
influence the behaviour and performance of individual person & team of strong workers.
Politics, power and Sainsbury's culture are one of these elements, which influence individual and
team performance as well as their behaviour in positive and negative manner. For example, when
leader use their power appropriately and fairly, without making any kind of discrimination
between male, female, new and existing employee, they may influence behaviour and
productivity of both parties in positive manner in term of increasing their morale, motivation and
performance level as well as confidence (Zarnadze and Kasradze, 2020). On the other side,
misuse of power at the workplace by leader or manager may influence negatively on individual
and team attributes, performance and commitment also.
Furthermore, just like this internal factor, organizational culture also affect in both
manner. It's up to the company that how it creates a culture where people may work without
taking too much stress. For example, when people felt uncomfortable at workplace due to
ineffective culture in Sainsbury's, they may take decision to switch or left the position for which
management hire them, as it may provide negative outcomes in term of increasing percentage of
employee turnover (Medina, Lopez and Medina, 2020). While effective and collaborative culture
in the workplace, bring benefits and influence positively in term of increasing level of motivation
and performance of individual and groups.
Politics in Sainsbury's may bring varied issue for management to manage the
performance and behaviour of team and individual worker. It influences negatively when
manager take favour of specific applicant and team. It decreases morale and efficiency of each
person (Lin and et.al., 2020).
M2- Critically evaluate how to influence behaviour of other by effective application of
behavioural motivational concept, theories and models
Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Adam's equity and Herzberg's theory are the most common
and effective motivational theories that has been used in the context of each company whether it
is small or large (Cui and et.al., 2021). By using these concepts, a leader may take initiatives to
influence the behaviour of other at workplace in positive manner which is quite beneficial for
Sainsbury's in term of increasing motivational level of applicants and boosting their morale as

well which made them able to contribute in gaining competitive advantages. For example, leader
can influence other behaviour in Sainsbury's, by understanding the needs of employees and
making discussion with management on the basis of these and then provide to things to each
worker accordingly, Furthermore, they may influence positively by taking part in group
activities, which made them able to boost morale of individual applicant and enhance their
performance level even better than last few weeks.
By considering the motivation factors, which has been discussed in Herzberg's theory of
motivation, leader may influence behaviour of other workers in positive manner (Zboja, Jackson
and Grimes-Rose, 2020). For instance, they may plan to provide performance appraisals benefits
to each employee, which falls under the list of top influencing sources used in majority of
organizations. It helps to increase employee retention and reduce absenteeism at workplace.
Adam's equity and Vroom theory also contribute to influence the behaviour of all workers.
D1- Critically evaluate relationship between culture, power, politics and motivation that enables
team and companies to succeed
Power, politics, organizational culture and motivation are one of those sources that
influence groups behaviour, performance, morale and productivity in varied terms. They all are
related with each other as they impact success of organizations and capabilities of teams. For
example, a culture in Sainsbury's enable team to success when individual person have freedom to
taught and share their point of views as well as opinions with other people who are working at
same place for achieving common aims and objectives. It helps to make a strong team and
increase their productivity which in return provides desire outcomes. Just like this, the usage of
power also influence positively, which define its relationship with above factors. It needs to be
fair and discrimination free.
When power related to rewards and other decision, use at workplace without conducting
discriminative practices, it enables workers and teams to succeed in term of gaining competitive
edge and building strong relationship between employees and employer. Politics and motivation
are two elements that also enable teams within Sainsbury's and its business as well to succeed.
For instance, manager can take suggestions from each candidate before taking any initiatives in
the context of structural change, which play vital role in term of maximizing the morale of
applicants and driving their attention towards contributing in day to day practices which made
company able to succeed even when it faces challenging situations.

M3- Analysing team and group development theories to support growth of dynamic cooperation
Tuckman's team development theory is the best and most effective concept in the world
of business, because it supports in dynamic growth of companies like Sainsbury's by forming a
team in which each applicant is able and productive (Hildebrandt and Marr, 2020). It can be
analysed that this concept brings benefits for company as it concentrate on ways and suggesting
the same in which a group tackles a specific task from initial formation of team through to
completion of assignment or project. In term of team development theory, it supports in progress
and excellent success of dynamic cooperation like Sainsbury. For example, Tuckman's theory
added value for company by defining four main stages. By following these phases, a leader may
successfully develop a team at workplace who contribute to make organization successful by
performing harder and productively. But it brings challenge for leader for instance, Tuckma'n's
concept define stages but does not indicate how to identify when workers are progressing
through a phase.
Just like this, Belbin team development theory also support in excellent growth of
dynamic cooperation like chosen one, in several terms. For example, it defines 9 roles which
individual person may understand appropriate and then work accordingly which in return made
firm capable to succeed and also strengthen workforce (van Geffen, 2020). On the other hand,
along with benefits this theory affect negatively because of drawbacks. For instance, it is just one
team role test which is not applicable all the time. Its just drive the attention of management to
conduct a behavioural test which allow them to look at how each person take interact with other
employees and their behaviour may fluctuate over time.
M4- Exploring and evaluating how philosophies & concepts of organizational behaviour
influence and inform nature of other in positive and negative manner
In term of philosophy of organizational behaviour, Path goal theory inform and influence
the behaviour in positive manner. For example, it encompasses key leadership styles which
drives the attention of leaders towards boosting the performance and productivity of each worker
effectively. It suggests that leader may use supportive leadership style through which they may
influence behaviour of individual person at workplace positively in term of boosting their morale
and increasing productivity in effective manner. The drawback of this theory is that it relies on
implications and practices of leaders, there is not role of manager is included which may

influence negatively, because manager is the one person who contribute equally and fairly in
regard to business success as well as workers.
Situational and contingency leadership styles as concept of organizational behaviour
influence behaviour of worker positively, when leader uses these forms in systematic manner. It
can be said that any kind of differentiation and discrimination at workplace, when leader uses
these style affect negatively upon individual nature and decrease their morale, which directly or
indirectly impact sales and productivity of company.
D2-Critically analyse and evaluate appropriate team development concepts in regard to company
behaviour philosophies & concept that influence others behaviour in workplace
Tuckman's team development theory and Belbin team roles' concept, are quite beneficial
for growth and success of Sainsbury's. As these may support in the context of organizational
behaviour philosophies and concepts that influence workers behaviour at workplace in effective
and efficient manner. For example, during the stages of Tuckman's theory, leaders may use
supportive leadership style which falls under list of four styles of leadership in path goal theory.
It allows them to obtain desire outcomes and achieve strategic aims and business objectives. By
combining the components of each concept, company may get a lot of benefits in term of gaining
competitive edge, etc. On the other hand, the combination of these two theories may create
confusion and complexities, which bring challenge for leader to handle it.
Belbin team development theory is another effective and appropriate concept, which may
used in the context of OB philosophies and concepts like above one. It relates to contingency
leadership style, under which leader attempts to overcome negative impacts of barriers to
effective behaviour. Belbin may impact positively by guiding leader to divide roles and
responsibilities, according to which individual person work at workplace and complete their task.
It helps them to manage situation and eliminate barriers that affect staff behaviour negatively.

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