Organisational Behaviour and the Management of People
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Organisational Behaviour and the Management of People
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Organisational Behaviour andthe Management of People
ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK...............................................................................................................................................11 Definition of Leadership, Motivation and Team Building and development...........................12. Theories of organisational Behaviour......................................................................................23 Application of theories in organisation.....................................................................................5CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTIONOrganisational behaviour is concerned with the human behaviour that how they interact orresponds within the business environment. The present report includes discussion on definitionof Leadership, motivation and team building. It further elaborates about different theories whichhave been used by the organisation in order to execute their business operation effectively in thecompany. At last, it involves brief description about how these theories are actually applied inthe business organisation on the basis of different situations. TASK 1 Definition of Leadership, Motivation and Team Building and developmentBusiness organisation adopts certain theories which help them in achieving businessobjectives in more efficient manner. These major components are described as below: LeadershipLeadership refers to the art which is used by a leader to motivate group of people in orderto make them work towards a common goal or objective. There are numerous of authors whohave represented their thoughts on leadership by giving their own definition. Leadershipdefinition of two different authors is described as below: According to Lisa, leadership is considered as the capability of person who directs hisfollowers in effective manner that seems like they are not forced for the same and feels likeaccomplished. In other words, leadership is a specific skill of leader who can is easily persuadeits employees for performing business activities in the the directive manner. This act leaderrealises employees that they are forced to work in the same way.According to W.A, leadership refers to art of leader who influences individuals toperform their job responsibility in more effective manner in order to finish any project or task. MotivationIt is a driving tool which encourages individual to perform job responsibilities with bestefforts. Motivation works as a booster for employees which stimulate them and influence them totake perform their work effectively.As per the view point of Sixtus, Motivation refers to the positive or negative attitude ofindividual which energies them stimulates to perform business activities effectively for achieving
desired goals. This simply means that it is not compulsory that motivation is coming with onlypositive behaviour or reward but might also generates with negative acts such as punishments. According to Mondy, motivation is the process through which individuals feelsinfluenced in order to take action which will contribute in achieving desired goals. Team building and developmentIt is an engagement activity which especially designed for improving performance ofoverall team in order to bring out best outcome.According to Adair, it can be said that an effective team is beneficial for the organisationas it not contributes in achieving goals effectively but along with this, it also owns capability oftaking more risk if in case they arises. As per the thoughts of Brook, team building refers to the ongoing process which isconsidered as an training tool for the organisation as it helps in developing skills of theemployees. 2. Theories of organisational BehaviourLeadership theory:The great man theory:As per the thoughts of Germain (2012), great man theory was popularised by ThomasCarlyle as it states that leaders are intrinsic which clearly means great leaders are born as theycan not be made. Great man theory also explains that leadership trait of an individual directlyarises when it is actually needed. According to Herbert Spencer, it can be said that leadershiptraits are not inbuilt they themselves arises whenever it is required by the situation. On the otherhand, it can be said that this leadership theory is quite discriminating as it is mainly emphasiseson masculinity and ignores the power of females. Situational theory:This leadership theory states that none of the single theory is best suitable for everycondition. It simply suggests leaders to firstly analyse the overall situation and then adopt bestleadership approach according to it only. It can be said that selection of leadership style onlydepends upon task and requirement of business only. According to Annie (2018), it can be said that the main advantage of situational theory isthe best suitable theory for organisation as it helps in achieving targeted goals and objective of
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