Motivation, Power and Politics in Organisational Behaviour

Organisational
Behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Culture, Power and Politics....................................................................................................1
M1 Critically analysing culture, power and politics influencing individual and team
performance.................................................................................................................................3
D1 Critical evaluation of relationship between culture, power, politics and motivation............4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P2 Evaluating motivational techniques and theories for effective achievement of
organisational goals.....................................................................................................................5
M2 Evolution of behavioural motivational theories that influences behaviours of others........7
P3 Understanding of what makes a team effective.....................................................................7
M3 Group and team development theories to support dynamic cooperation...........................10
P4 Philosophies of organisational behaviour............................................................................11
M4Evaluation of philosophies and their critical evaluation.....................................................12
D2 Relevance of team development theories............................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Organisational Behaviour is study of human behaviour in an organisation. It can be
defined as understanding, prediction and management of human behaviour or in a group that
occur within an organisation. Generally, applied in an organisation to create more efficient
working environment for employees to work (Bolinoand et.al., 2013). Moreover, it is a scientific
approach to examine about human nature and activities in an workplace. In this report
organisation chosen is TESCO, is a British multinational groceries and general merchandise
retailer headquarter in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It offers a variety of products at lower
prices with more savings without compromising quality and safety for its products. This report is
going to analyse organisation culture, politics and power of an organisation in context to
TESCO, its influences on individual and team behaviour. Evaluating content and process
theories of motivation and motivational techniques for effective achievement of objectives and
goals of respective organisation. Moreover, identifying development theories for dynamic co-
operation within team and group members. Further, implementing concepts and philosophies of
organisational behaviour within organisational context of TESCO.
TASK 1
P1 Culture, Power and Politics
Culture, power and politics plays very crucial role in an organisation. It influences day to
day operation as well as govern atmosphere within organisation. It directly impact on workplace
reflecting organisational culture both formally and informally (Carpenter, Berry and Houston,
2014).The components of organisational structure are directly and indirectly connected with
culture, power and politics.
Culture: Culture is based on shared attitudes, beliefs, custom of an individual.
Organisational culture is defined ad underlying beliefs, assumption, values and ways of
interacting to contribute unique social and psychological environment of an organisation. Every
organisation has its unique style of working which often contributes to its culture. The culture of
workplace controls conflicts, misunderstanding and unethical behaviour of employees. A
healthy culture encourages to stay motivated and loyal towards management. Handy's model of
organisation is one of leading organisation culture model to determine a culture of organisation.

 Power culture: Power culture identifies that powers usually lies in few hands of
individual or group of people, influences or spread in organisation. TESCO mangers can
adopt this culture as it help in quick decision making process, even such decision may not
result effective for respective organisation in long term context. Role Culture: In organisation role culture are based on rules and regulation, basically
controlled with everyone knowing their roles and responsibilities in an organisation
(Fishera, 2012). TESCO managers make sure each employees know their own roles and
responsibilities as work accordingly is assisting organisational rules and working
practices. Hence, it creates a positive working environment in an organisation. Task culture: Task culture plays an important role in organisation. This task help
manager to divide their task according to individual skills, knowledge and ability to
achieve target. Managers of TESCO, ensure team are formed with right mix of members
such as skills, leadership, knowledge and personalities. So that result out in productive
and effective out for organisation.
 Person Culture: Person culture is most avoided by most of organisation. This influences
that an individual see themselves as unique as well as superior among all. TESCO
managers belies in caring out their work in togetherness as remain competitive in market.
Thus, TESCO has adopted handy's organisation model to enhance their working culture.
Power: Power is the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular manner or
influence other people. In organisation power is important because it helps to accomplish
objectives (Ganeeva and et.al., 2013).It is essential for managers to use its power in order to
achieve objectives and gaols of and organisation as well as beneficial in assigning work to their
subordinates. Managers of TESCO uses power in an efficient manner such as distributing work
according to their designation of employees. It is necessary in an organisation as it helps help
mangers to fulfil their responsibilities. Moreover, it also help employee's of respective
organisation to pursuit its personal and goals of respective organisation. If managers of TESCO
fails in maintaining power and responsibilities then it can lead to misuse and abuse of power in
wrong manner, which can harm individual and organisation.
Politics: Organisation politics refers to variety of activities associated with use of
influences tactics to improve personal or organisational interest. Politics exist in every
organisation. It lowers down output of an individual and eventually affects productivity of an