Concepts and Philosophies of Organisational Behaviour

Organisational Behaviour

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
P1 Analyse how an organisation culture, politics and power influence individual and team
behaviour and performance.........................................................................................................1
M1 Critically analyse how the culture politics and power of an organisation can influence
individual and team behaviour performance. .............................................................................3
P2 How content and process theories of motivation and motivational theory enable effective
achievements of goals in organisational context. .......................................................................3
M2 Critically evaluate how to influence the behaviour of other through effective application
of behavioural motivational theories, concepts and models......................................................5
D1 Critically evaluate the relationship between culture, politics, power and motivation that
enable teams and organisation to succeed...................................................................................5
P3. Explain what makes an effective team as opposed to an inneffective team.........................6
M3. Analyse relevant team and group development theories to support the development of
dynamic cooperation...................................................................................................................7
P4. Apply concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour within an organisational
context and a given business situation........................................................................................9
M4. Explore and evaluate how concepts and philosophies of OB inform and influence
behaviour in both positive and negative way............................................................................11
D2. Critically analyse and evaluate the relevance of team development theories in context of
organisational behaviour concepts and philosophies that influence behaviour in the work place
...................................................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Organisation behaviour is the study of collection of people within the group or an entity.
It studies the way a person behaves in organisational setting. In current time, many organisations
have started focusing on this practise as its quite effective in bringing efficiency in the firm. The
main motive of this practice is to maximise the output by employee while enhancing the
efficiency and productivity of firm (Denhardt and Aristigueta, 2015) Organisation behaviour
work on three level that is individual in organisation, group in organisation and organisation
itself. The study analyses the impact this three have on the behaviour of organisation and use it
researches in such a way so that overall performance of organisation can be improved. In current
study, A David & Company Ltd. Has been taken into consideration. The firm is medium size
entity with annual turnover of £10 M to £20 Million. The company work in food industry and
provide their customer with fresh fruit, ready prepared products and also some bakery items and
deliver their products. In current report importance of organisational behaviour and it role in
bringing the efficiency in firm will be discussed. Advantage and disadvantage of culture politics
and power will also be mentioned. Motivational theory and their role in organisation along with
importance of effective team will also be discussed. Different philosophy of organisation is also
mentioned in this report.
P1 Analyse how an organisation culture, politics and power influence individual and team
behaviour and performance.
Organisation behaviour get majorly impacted by politics, power and culture. If these
three practices are used positively than it can bring many benefits to David and company Ltd.
But in case it uses negatively it can have adverse effect on the working and behaviour of firm. It
is necessary for David and company to understand the impact of these three terms so that proper
implementation and efficiency can be brought in firm (DiPaola and Tschannen-Moran, 2014).
Organisational Culture can be described as belief, value, practices, politics etc. share by
each individual in firm and also effect the working style of person. In simple words, it can be
described as way or process through which an individual completes its task and interact with
other people in the team. Culture work as mediator and bind all people together and direct them
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in single direction so that goal and objectives of firm could be achieved. Culture of firm is made
by belief of its labour and management (Goetsch and Davis, 2014). There many types of culture
few are mentioned below
Bureaucratic style: It focuses on competitive nature and make sure that firm has strong
relationship with external parties. Its follow hierarchy and have extensive control on the
employees (Guastello, 2013)
Collaborative style: Decentralisation is the main key of working in this style. In this small group
are made so that each problem can be resolve.
Politics: power to influence other can be defined as politics. Its mixture of self-interest,
power behaviour or influence on other etc.
There are two types of politics:
Positive: If uses correctly it can bring many benefits in the firm. In order to bring efficiency in
David and Co. the cited firm can introduce political culture that not only motivate employee but
also help them in learning how firm works.
Negative: Politics become negative or have adverse effect on the firm when a person become
more self-centred and greedy and want power that is beyond its reach. Negative politics in firm
include immoral or unethical behaviour used in completion of a task or influencing others. David
and co. has to pay attention to this as any negative politics can lead to many conflicts.
Power play huge in role in organisational behaviour. It is necessary to have proper
control over power as it play major role in the interaction of employee as well as decision
making. David and Co. has to pay attention to this so that proper effectiveness and efficiency can
be enhanced in firm. There are two types of power mentioned below
Positive power: This type of power focuses on employees. In this firm empower their employees
with power to make necessary decision at the time of need. It increases their confidence and
loyalty toward the firm (Hashim and Wok, 2014)
Negative power: Power doesn't mean disrespect of one’s subordinate or any other. In this
employee doesn't work with their free will many time higher authority force them to work.
It is necessary for firm to pay attention to these three practices so that positive change can
be brought in firm.
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