Analyzing the Influence of Culture, Politics, and Power on Organizational Behavior

Organisational
Behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1 ................................................................................................................................................3
P1 Analyse how culture, politics and power can influence individual and team behaviour and
performance ....................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2 ................................................................................................................................................5
P2 Assess how process & content theory attain goals and objectives of an organisation...............5
P3 Discuss what makes a team effective and ineffective................................................................7
TASK 4 ................................................................................................................................................8
P4 Apply various philosophies and concepts of organisational behaviour in context of
organisation......................................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................10
Books and Journals........................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Organisational Behaviour is considered as a process in which the attitude and behaviour of a
person and group of person is analysed at workplace. In addition to this, there are different function
included in OB like how to monitor and control the behaviour of individual person. It helps in
boosting the profitability as well as productivity of business organisation. It includes various
organisational concern such as performance of subordinate, their rewards and incentives as well as
environment of the company (James, 2017). This report is carried upon A David & CO Limited. It
is one of the well reputed company which is located in Bristol, Somerset, UK. They provide wide
variety of products and services to its consumer in order to satisfy them. Along with this, it discuss
how power, politics and culture imposes direct impact on the activities and function of organisation.
In addition to this, they discuss about the different theories which is adopted by A David & CO
Limited that helps them in building healthy environment within workplace.
TASK 1
P1 Analyse how culture, politics and power can influence individual and team behaviour and
performance
Organisational Behaviour is described as a process in which the study and application of behaviour
of individual at workplace. They focuses on how the various politics, culture as well as power
imposes direct impact on the performance level of individual working within organisation (Kitchin,
2017).
. There are various ways of performing the different activities and functions in better way. In
addition to this, the supervisor of the company make effective strategy, policies as well as
procedure for accomplishing goal and objective within stipulated period of time. In context of
A David & CO Limited, it is one of the well established company of Bristol, Somerset, UK
which provide wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables to its user. Also they provide
manufacturing as well as distribution of fruits. They also offer healthy atmosphere to its staff
member for achieving the goal within given time period. The organisational politics, culture
and power which is going to be mentioned below:
Culture
There are various ways of working in different company at marketplace. In addition to this,
the business organisation comply the culture which imposes both favourable and adverse impact on
the performance of individual working within company. The employer of company offer healthy
atmosphere to its staff member in order to boost their motivation and satisfaction level. In assistance
to this, they treat fairly with all staff members working in the business organisation. On the other
hand, the manager of various company do not provide opportunity to its staff member to give their
opinion and ideas in front of supervisor (Jacobs and Manzi, 2019).

Also they do not take participation of employees in taking a decision which is beneficial for
company. Therefore, it affect the performance level of individual in negative manner. There are
various type of power in relation to A David & CO Limited which is discussed below:
Power Culture: It is necessary to comply rules and regulation by all staff member of the
company. In context of A David & CO Limited, there are few power which is provided to the
manager and subordinates of company in order to take effective decision.
Task Culture: Herein, the task and work is allotted to the member of team in order to
achieve goal and objective of organisation within targeted period of time.
Person Culture: In this culture, the individual person is determined as a superior and
beneficial for the business organisation.
Role Culture: In role culture, every individual person understand their role and
responsibilities to perform different function and activities prevailing within business organisation.
They follow the rigid structure (Alleyne, 2016).
It is essential for A David & CO Limited to offer the positive culture to its subordinate in order
enhance their performance level within business organisation. In addition to this, the manager must
give award and incentive to the individual for achieving the objective of the company.
Politics
Politics is one of the factor which arises in every business organisation. Due to politics, it is
not possible for the subordinate to perform their work in better way (Waterson, 2018). Therefore, it
is mandatory for the manager of company to avoid inner politics in order to achieve the goal and
objective within given time period. In context of A David & CO Limited, how the politics imposes
direct impact on the performance of individual which is going to be mentioned below:
Demotivation of employees: Sometime, the manager of company give rewards to the
individual who involved in the inner politics, it demotivate the hard working employees working in
the company.
Productivity is decreased: The individual person who take part in the internal politics does not
perform their work in better way. Therefore, it imposes the negative impact on the productivity of
company.
Ambience is spoiled: Organisational politics generate adverse atmosphere within workplace. It
is not possible for employees to accomplish objective and goal of business organisation.
In relation of A David & CO Limited, the manager focuses on eliminating the politics occur
at workplace. It helps in increasing the satisfaction and motivation level of employees working
within business organisation (Brankovic, 2018).
Power
This is the capability of an individual person to provide guidance to other person in order to
perform their work in well defined manner. In addition to this, the manager of company handle the
various activities and functions in relation to the marketing, HR, finance and operations etc. In
context of A David & CO Limited, the manager of this company have ability to influence the
employees towards accomplishing goal and objective of organisation. There are various power in
relation to A David & CO Limited which is going to be mentioned below:
Legitimate power: In this power, the supervisor have power to monitor and control the