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

ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................3
PART 1.........................................................................................................................................................3
P1 Influence of organisation culture, power, and politics on individual and team performance..............3
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................................6
P2. Analyzing impacts of content & process theories and improved level of motivation within an
organisation.............................................................................................................................................6
PART 2.........................................................................................................................................................8
TASK 4........................................................................................................................................................10
P4 Concepts and philosophies of organizational behaviour...................................................................10
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Organizational behavior is referred to the study of attitude and working atmosphere of
employees within an organisation. It defines the relation among activities of workforce and the
organisation. Behavior and growth of a business firm is interrelated with one another, if behavior
of workers will be good then company will attain higher growth (Beal III, Stavros and Cole,
2013). This assignment is going to be based on Marks & Spencer which is Britain multinational
retailer dealing in food, home products and clothes. Company is headquartered in Westminster
London and operates at a global level. This report will cover impact of politics, culture and
power on the individual and team behaviour of employees within an organisation. Beside this,
different motivational theories will be discussed to motive workforce. Differences among
effective and ineffective team is and at last concepts, philosophies and theories associated with
organizational behaviour are discussed.
PART 1
P1 Influence of organisation culture, power, and politics on individual and team performance
Organisational culture: It is referred to collective aspects of assumptions which are shared
within an organisation. It includes beliefs, value through which workforce in a company interact
with one another. In case of M&S, organizational culture defines if workforce of company is
satisfied with the company or not. For defining organizational culture, handy’s typology is
discussed below:
Handy's typology: It is one of best model associated with culture of a business firm. It
consists of four factors which defines the culture of organisation in a proper manner. In case of
M&S, this culture and its types are mentioned below:
 Power culture: In this types of organizational culture, authority and power is delegated
in the hands of few individual. People which holds power makes regulations and rules of
the company and people under them needs to follow their orders in a proper way. This
culture will benefit M&S in taking quick decisions due to which performance of
company can enhance for short time span. As this culture is authoritative, this culture can
impact individual and team behaviour in a negative manner as opinions of workforce will
not be given preference.