Influence of Organisational Culture, Power and Politics on Individual and Team Performance

This report explores the influence of organisational culture, power, and politics on individual and team performance. It discusses the different types of power and their impact on individuals and teams. It also examines the role of politics in the workplace and the influence of organisational culture on individuals and teams. The report focuses on Google UK Ltd as a case study.

Organisational
Behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
P1 Influence of organisational culture, power and politics on individual along with team
performance............................................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P2 Evaluation and analysis of content and process theories of motivation which influence the
growth of the chosen organisation and which can aid to improve it more.............................6
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
P3) Describe the elements of an effective team in opposition to an ineffective team..........11
TASK 4 ...................................................................................................................................13
P4 Philosophies and concept of organisational behaviour...................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCE.................................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour refers to the sturdy of the behaviour of all people who are
working in the organisation. This helps in reflecting the behaviour of each and every individual
in their working environment which are having the direct impact on the job structure,
communication, leadership, performance, motivation, management and many more. It is the
study of the behaviour of the people in their workplace (ADETUNJI, and OYEKAN, 2020).
This one is able to help about the different aspects like work performance, motivation of
employees and helps the company to establish some strong relationship with other employee in
the company. This report includes the organisational behaviour of Google UK Ltd. Which is very
popular in the world and are having the headquarter in Bakinghum Palace road, London. This
report includes the culture, politics and power for the performance of organisation, different
motivational theories and the philosophies of the organisational behaviour.
TASK 1
P1 Influence of organisational culture, power and politics on individual along with team
performance
Organisation culture, power and politics are able to influences the individual as well as
team both. These are the one which are able to define the positive and negative impact which are
affecting the growth and development of the company.
INFLUENCE OF POWER ON INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM
Power reflects to the company which are given by the company authority to the
designated employee. These are the one which are given to the managers which other to perform
well in the company for their task to finished it in the effective manner. They includes the several
authority's like provide rewards and the appraisal which are according to the performance and
also are liable to make decision in the favour of the company. There are many theories which are
used by the Google for influences the individual behaviour along with team (Elswah, and
Howard, 2020). Some of the theories are discussed further.
Coercive power- This is the type of power which are given to the individual to manage
the daily activities of the employees. Google assigns such power to their managers and the CEO
for enhancing the effectiveness for the performance of each individuals which are able to make
decision and can use such power for the company profit and to increase the profitability.

Reward power- It is the such types of power which are assigned to such individuals who
are responsible to provide the rewards, promotion, training, appraisal and development and many
more. Google provides such type of power to their board of directors of the company which they
further provide the accurate rewards to the employees according to their performance (Famakin
and Abisuga 2016). Such power can help in increasing the motivation level of the employees
which can help in increasing the productivity.
Legitimate power- Such type of power are assigned to those who are having the
experience and are having the position as an employees. Google provides such power to the CEO
who are able to take control and manage such power for insuring the every rule and regulations
which must be followed by all the person who are the employee of that company.
Referent power- This is the one which is able to influence the behaviour of the employee
of the company. Google gave such power to the leader who are able to motivate the other
employees of the company in effective manner.
Expert power- Such power are given to those who are having the high knowledge in any
particular field. Google assigns such power to the managers who are having the authority to
manage the different ac6tivities which is performed in the company.
Informal power- These are given to them who are having the ability to manage the
information of the financial reports.
Influence of politics on individual and team
It refers to the property of individual to take validate decisions at the correct time.
Managers of the Google, takes different decisions for the goodness of the company which can
also manages the political aspects in the company. There are some of the factors which can
influences the political behaviour of team and individual which is described further.
Decrease in the productivity- politics are the one which are responsible to bring the
negativity or conflict in the company and can vanish the objectives which is there to achieve in
particular period of time.
Spoils the Ambience- Politics is the one which is able to unbalance the environment I the
company which are also able to spoils the relationship which is between the employees (Fischer,
and Miller 2017). Google should focus on this to avoid such type of negativity which can
decrease the productivity.

Change in attitude of employee- Politics is able to change the mind-set of the employee
and can loose their interest in their work and are able to demotivate other employees who are
performing well in the company.
Influence of culture on individual and team
Culture of the organisation is some thing which highly influence the productivity of
employees and success of organisation. It involves the nature of employees on the basis of
organisation rules and strategies (Guttenberg, 2020). So its organisation responsibilities to make
the organisation guidelines for culture management. It should be positive, respectful, helping and
energetic through which they work and treat their customers. There is the culture division
philosophy of handy's culture typology explain below.
Power culture: This is the culture of higher authorities which involve their nature to treat
their employees.
Role culture: It involves the manger and department leaders culture to support and guide
their co-workers.
Task culture: This involves the culture of team, the nature between the group members
for task accomplishment.
Person culture: This is the Culture system of organisation where they give the
importance to the decision of employees.
Google is giving the priority to their employees for their working style and their work place
choice so, they are using person culture system.
TASK 2
P2 Evaluation and analysis of content and process theories of motivation which influence the
growth of the chosen organisation and which can aid to improve it more
Motivational theory's are important tools which guide the organisation that how to
motivate and mange their employees to for work accomplishment with their complete efforts.
These are the philosophies which is given by the experienced researchers and authors, who has
analyses each factors and their affectivity in their life or research. These theory's aid the
organisation to choose the right motivational factor's for their workers (Jawad 2018).

Content Motivational theories
Content motivational theories are develop on the basis of needs affectivity towards the
hard work and goal achievement. It point out the needs of individual for motivating them to do
and accomplish any work. According to this theory individual can be motivated by satisfying
their needs through the accomplishment of work. So they can work hard to complete the task in
order to satisfy their needs.
Maslow's theory of motivation: This theory was given by Maslows who state that
individual get self-motivated for doing hard work in order to fulfil their needs. So he has divided
the stages of need satisfaction into five steps. This stages are divided on the basis of peoples life
cycle of success. According to this theory individual work one by one for the fulfilment of each
steps of needs satisfaction. This theory aid the organisation to analyse their employees needs and
provide then strategies to fulfil workers need hierarchy (Jones 2019). Google is the one of the
best company which is known for its growth and employees satisfaction, with the aid of multiple
facilities. Their is the brief description of Maslows hierarchy given below.
Physiological needs: This is the first stage of needs which begin from the maturity of
individual, where they get their own responsibilities of for growth, such they need to get food for
themselves, clothes, place to live and other basic needs of the life. Google is the company who
focused about their employees Physiological needs too and they are providing their workers
three time meals with the large amount of snakes, they provide them laundry cleaning facilities.
Safety needs: After the fulfilment of individuals primary need they move forward and
look for the accomplishment of safety needs like for the financial stability, health safety
insurance, family safety. Google is offering their employees the world highest financial stability
by providing higher salary and they provide the health safety facilities like they having their own
health care organisation for their employee's, they provide worker the opportunity to bring their
family member to Google park and play ground area along with their pates. They provide the 18
weeks payable leave to the pregnant lady and if one of the Google employees die then they
support their family by providing 10 year half salary.

love and belonging needs: After the achievement of safety needs individuals look for
their personal needs satisfaction like life partner and friends, family satisfaction. Google is
having the best work place structure and they give their employees opportunity to enjoy their
quality time with family member at google park, restaurants and play ground.
Self esteem: This is the stage where individual chase for development of their value in
society and be able to buy every facilities. Google is providing their employees the job
promotion, and valuable position in the company which automatically increase their value in the
society and in their own.
Self actualisation: Its a stage where individual can work for the satisfaction and need
fulfilment of others with the aid of their money and success. Only 1-2% of peoples are trying to
came at this stage. Although Google is giving the best salary packages to their employees
through which if they want to help poor peoples they they can do it (Kanfer, Frese, and Johnson
2017).

Process motivational theories
This involves the theory's which point out the process of motivating individual.
According to this theory organisation can make and use some process to motivate their
employees.
Vroom expectancy theory: According to these theory individual get motivated by the
process of success and goal achievement. As company is having their goals just like that every
individual is having their own task of life and if they get the right way and guidance for it then
they can work hard for the work in order to achieve success in their life (Kovach, 2018). This
theory purpose is to help the individual with the right motivational process, which include the
awareness of peoples related to the work accomplishment profit. Main concept is that person
needs effect their behaviour, so focus on their needs and related with the organisation success in
order to get production performance of employees. Google is providing their employees one of
the best training, motivational offers. Related to work and their employees success in the
organisation. This theory is divided into three parts given below.
Expectancy: This involves the guidance for employees related to their efforts and its
results. Such as if they work good with their complete efforts then they can develop their
performance in the company.
Instrumentality: This involves the implantation of motivational programmes which
guide the employees that if the perform good then they can get success in their job profile.
Values: This is the final process of motivation which involves the reward's of employees
efforts , for which they are exited and looking for, which further motivate them to work hard.
Google is the company who's employment facilities are world popular. And they are going with
this theory effectively to motivate their employees.

TASK 3
P3) Describe the elements of an effective team in opposition to an ineffective team
Differences between an effective and ineffective team
Effective team Ineffective team
Objectives An effective team has clear ideas about
their goals and that are approved by
each team member (Lin, Liu, Yu
2018).
The members of an ineffective team
don't have precise idea about their
goals and objective of their task.
Communication There exists open communication
channels between every team member
Open communication between
various members of an ineffective

of an effective team for perpetual flow
of ideas.
team is absence and which limits
exchange of information
Management There is proper authority for
management of the team.
The authority which focuses on
team management is incompetent.
Roles Every member of the team has definite
view of their responsibility for
accomplishment of their objective.
The members of do not have a
definite sentiment about their
individual roles and responsibilities
Member
contribution
Each member contributes equally
according to their skills. This helps the
team achieve their goals in time.
Each member does not have equal
amount of responsibility, which
leads to conflicts.
Tuckman's team development model
According to this theory there are 5 stages of development for a team, which are forming,
storming, norming, performing and adjourning. This theory lays down various elements required
for training a competent team and help managers construct teams which maximises their output
The various stages of this model are specified below:
Forming stage: This stage involves introduction of team members to rules followed by
the team, common objective, timeline and individual responsibilities. At this stage overall
productivity is not high as the team members have not forged meaningful relationships and are
not familiar with each other's skills.
Storming stage: This stage involves formation of relationship and in-groups between
team members which may invite conflicts and may require some adjustments. The team has
clearer vision of their responsibilities and larger team objectives.
Norming stage: At this stage every member accepts their responsibilities and the team has
a clear understanding on most tasks. The leader is accepted by every member and each member
forms strong positive relationship with each other and their team. The team recognises most
efficient working manner and implements it effectively.

Performing stage: This stage involves effective completion of each member's duties and
the leader doesn't have to instruct the team on basic tasks. The team develops practices to
increase their productivity and conflicts are easily managed by collaborative effort of the team.
Adjourning stage: This stage involves dispersion of the team into individual members of
the organisation after the completion of their objectives. The management should focus on
maintaining relationship of team members after this stage so they can utilise them in future.
Google UK should implement this team development theory to construct efficient teams
which help the company reach their organisational goals effectively and swiftly (Saide, Indrajit,
Trialih, Ramadhani 2019). This theory will help the company understand the needs of their
employees and provide the company answers about team management at every stage of their
evolution.
TASK 4
P4 Philosophies and concept of organisational behaviour
Organization is having the multiple options for the selection of behavioural management
theory's but one of the most applicable theory is path goal theory described below in context of
Google UK Ltd.
Path Goal theory
According to path goal theory, organisation should manage their team behaviour , on the
basis of work stress, task specificity , on the basis of situation and on according to workers
skills, Along with the implementation of some rewards and offers. This theory provide the
leadership style structure in order to help the leaders to select right leadership style for their task
accomplishment with the right guidance for workers. Google is providing their employees one of
the best work environment with effective leadership style.

Characteristic of followers
For effective leading it is necessary to understand their co workers personality, needs and
skills along with the identification of their strength. So that it become easy to give them a
particular responsibility. Works understand and analyses their leaders on the basis of the basis of
their own capacity, leader should guide them according to their capacity. Google recruit their
employees on the basis of their speciality which is required in the job vacancy. Their employees
are highly qualified and talented, they provide almost all the necessary facility to their
employees.
Characteristic of work situation
Leader have to go through with the structure of the task, and they have to distribute the
authorities to their subordinates according to the nature of group. Some time leader have to bring
themselves in the group task in order to solve the team problems and support them. Google is
having very effective ans smooth work structure, such as cross functional organisation structure
where different departments help each other and which can easy coordinate for any work or task.
Goals achievement

Leaders have to analyse the goals achievement value and they have to give the
explanation to their subordinates that how this task accomplishment can aid them with their
needs satisfaction. That how their performance can bring them into the productive growth of
their professional life and what rewords they can get for goals achievement.
Leadership style
There are some types of leadership style which should we use according to work load,
employees nature and task objective. This aid to get the effective performance management of
employees. Through this leader can select the right style to lead their subordinates, by
developing the strong relationship and understanding (Tran 2017). The brief description of
leadership style is give below.
 Directive: In this type of leadership style leader just direct their team by, distributing
their responsibilities and companding them about the work procedure. Here leader do not
support their subordinate in task management. Leader and workers are not expose to each
other in most of time so that's by there is the not the development of leader and team
members relationship.

 Supportive: Their in this type of leadership style leader posses the higher supportive and
lesser directive nature. There leader treat their team members with higher support in
every task and work responsibilities.
 Participative: This type of leadership is a also known as democratic leadership style
where the leader take the suggestion and feedback of every team members and finally
make their own decision on the basis discussion and self experience.
 distributive leadership style: This type of leadership style style is not specifically select
the single management strategies. It involves the application and practises of different
types of roles and responsibilities. For the management of Team, where they develop the
strong relationship with their team members and it involves the implantation of sharing,
collective and extended leadership practise (Raley,Meenakshi, Dent 2017). Google is
using distributive leadership style in order to understand the different department and
support them according to specific situations.
CONCLUSION
From the above study it has been concluded organisation behaviour is the study and
management of company human workforce, in the productive and respective way for making the
best organisation work flow and goal achievement. So for this organisation need to adopt
different strategies and philosophies for their human resource behavioural management. Such as
power distribution, motivation of employees with the aid of content and process theories
(Maslow theory and Vroom expectancy theory), leader and manager of the company need to
implement the right leadership style on the basis of environment ,by the aid of Path goal
leadership theory. Google is in the first position in prospect of organisation behaviour
management and motivation, because they are providing the bonus, incrementation and mind
freshening facilities in their work place.

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