Influence of Culture, Power, and Politics on Team Behavior and Performance

ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Evaluate the manner in which culture, power and politics of a company influences team
behaviour and performance....................................................................................................1
M1. Analysis regarding how culture, politics and power influences individual and team
behaviours with performance.................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P2 Evaluation of process and content theory of motivation and motivational techniques to
attain organisational goals......................................................................................................5
M2. Critical evaluation of how to influence behaviours of other with appllying motivational
theories and concepts..............................................................................................................7
D1. Critical evaluation of relationships among culture, politics, power and motivation which
enables teams and organisation to succeed............................................................................8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P3 Describe what makes a team effective in opposition to an ineffective team ...................8
M3. Analysis of relevant team together with group development for supporting development
of dynamic cooperation........................................................................................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P4 Apply philosophies and concepts of organisational behaviour in context with company or
given business situation........................................................................................................11
M4. Exploration and evaluation about the ways concepts and philosophies of organisational
behaviour inform as well as influence behaviour in positive and negative way. ................13
D2. Critical analyse as well as evaluation of relevance related to team development theories
and organisational behaviour philosophies..........................................................................13
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour is referred to the study of employee behaviour in different
situations that takes place at workplace. Main aim behind study of organisational behaviour is to
identify the relationship between employers and employees of a company. Success and growth of
a company depends upon the behaviour of employees and employers of an organisation
(Dedahanov, Rhee and Yoon, 2017). This assignment is prepared in accordance with M&S
which is a Britain based multinational retailer, dealing in clothing, food items and home
products. This organisation is headquartered in Westminster, London and offer their products in
global context. This report will discuss about the influence of power, politics and culture on the
working of teams in an organisation. Also, different theories of motivation will be discussed to
identify motivational techniques to encourage workforce. Also, aspects linked with effective and
ineffective teams are mentioned. At last, philosophies and concepts associated with
organisational behaviour of concerned firm will be discussed
TASK 1
P1 Evaluate the manner in which culture, power and politics of a company influences team
behaviour and performance
Organisational culture
Organisational culture is stated as those behaviours and values which contribute in the
appropriate working environment of a company. This involves experiences, expectations, values
and philosophy of a company due to which satisfaction level of employees working there
remains positive (Rashid, Gul and Khalid, 2018). To achieve expected outcomes in limited time,
it is essential for M&S to have an appropriate organisational culture. To analyse organisational
culture of company, Handy's typology is mentioned beneath:
Handy's typology
This is one of the best model which benefits in analysing the culture of a workplace in a
detailed manner. This model has four elements which defines different aspects of organisational
culture. In context with M&S, these elements are mentioned below:
 Power culture: In accordance with Handy's typology, organisations which have power
culture is managed by few people and their influence spreads in entire organisation. Here,
all the decisions are taken by those people which have authority to access powers. In case
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of M&S, this culture can reduce the productivity of employees as an individual and team
as they were forced to do work by following the rules of seniors without their wish. But
in case of quick decision making, this culture is useful and advantageous.
 Role culture: In this culture, work is allotted to employees in accordance with their roles
and expertise. Due to this, each employee is able to work by delivering their best
performance. In relation with M&S, this culture will allow the employee to work as per
their specialisation due to which they will work in a satisfactory manner. This culture will
increase the working potential of employees both as a team and individual as each worker
have knowledge about their responsibilities and roles within firm.
 Task culture: In this culture, different teams are formed to address issues and problems
so that organisational work can be performed with full productivity. This culture believes
in shifting of power in accordance with the situation (Conard and others, 2016). In
respect with M&S, this culture will reduce the working capability of employees as an
individual as task accomplishment by a single employee is difficult. In case of teams,
this culture will be helpful and influence performance of M&S in positive manner.
 Person culture: In this working culture, each employee considers itself as a single entity
and superior to the business firm where they are working. Under this culture,
organisations only exist so that people can come and accomplish their work at a single
place. In relation to M&S, this culture will allow the workers to work as an individual
unit due to which they will be able to give their best performance. In case of team
behaviour, this culture is not suitable as workers will work to satisfy their personal goal
rather than organisational goals. As a team, working under this culture will reduce the
productivity of M&S.
In context with M&S, manager of company can adopt role culture in which each worker
will have specified role and responsibility. This culture will benefits the company in performing
every task with high profitability and systematically so that high revenues can be earned.
Organisational power and politics
Organisational power in referred to the power which is exerted by the manager of
company on its workforce so that high output from business activities can be gained. In context
with M&S, there has been some instances of gender inequality in which female have reported to
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