Impact of Culture, Power, and Politics on Performance and Behavior

ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Analyse the manner in which culture, power, politics effects the team and individual
performance & behaviour...........................................................................................................1
M1 Critically evaluate how politics, culture and power in a company impacts employee's
performance and behaviour ........................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P2 Mention how process and content theories for motivation and various motivational
techniques helps in attaining organisational goals .....................................................................4
M2 Critically evaluate the manner to impact behaviour of others with application of
motivational models, concepts and theories................................................................................6
D1 Critical evaluation of relation between power, politics, culture and motivation which
allows an organisation to succeed including justifications.........................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P3 Describe what formulates an efficient team in opposite to an ineffective team ...................7
M3 Evaluate group and team relevant theories to develop dynamic cooperation within
organisation.................................................................................................................................8
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P4 Mention philosophies and concepts of organisational behaviour in context with given
business situation .......................................................................................................................9

M4 Discuss how the concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour impacts team
behaviour in positive and negative way ...................................................................................10
D2 Critical evaluation of relevant team development theories in relation with organisational
behaviour, philosophies and concepts.......................................................................................10
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour includes the study of employees behaviour at workplace so that
interface between organisation and human behaviour can be identified properly. Organisational
behaviour benefits in acknowledging the behaviour of people while performing their job roles
(Antonakis and House, 2013). This assignment is prepared for Marks & Spencer which is a
London based multinational retailer providing cloths, foods and home products to their
customers. At present, this company is operating in global context and provide standardised
products to their customers. This assignment report is going to cover about the affect of
organisational power, politics and culture on the performance and behaviour of employees. Also,
multiple motivational theories and techniques are discussed so that employees of company can
be encouraged properly. Also, difference in effective and ineffective team is discussed. At last,
philosophies and concepts of organisational behaviour are discussed in context with selected
organisation.
TASK 1
P1 Analyse the manner in which culture, power, politics effects the team and individual
performance & behaviour
Organisational culture is defined as the beliefs, values and shared assumptions which
helps in governing employees of an organisation. Culture of an organisation decides if workers
are comfortable at a workplace or not. To analyse the organisational culture in M&S, Handy's
cultural typology can be used. Aspects of Handy's typology are mentioned below:
Handy's typology: In accordance with the Charles Handy, there are four kind of culture which
can prevailed in an organisation. These culture helps in analysing the behaviour and performance
of employees in an organisation. These cultures in respect with M&S are stated below:
 Role culture: In this culture, employees of a firm are given work as per their expertise
and specialisation due to which staff of company is able to work in a productive manner.
This culture will enhance the team and individual performance and behaviour of
employees in M&S (Arvey, Li and Wang, 2016).
 Task culture: In this type of organisational culture, employees works as a team so that
complex work can be performed in an organised and systematic manner. Task culture
will impacts the behaviour and performance of workers in M&S as a team in a positive
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