Organisational Behaviour Assignment : A M (Holdings) Limited
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Organisational Behaviour Assignment : A M (Holdings) Limited
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1P1: Influence of organisation's politics, culture and power on team and individualperformance.................................................................................................................................1TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5P2: Motivational theories for achieving organisational goals.....................................................5TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7P3: State what makes a team more effective as opposed to an ineffective team........................7TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9P4: Philosophies and concepts of organisational behaviour.......................................................9CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
INTRODUCTIONOrganisation behaviour is primarily concerned with the study of attitude and behaviour ofan individual at workplace along with the identification of its impact on the performance level ofindividuals as well as overall organisation. The growth and success of an organisation is verymuch depend on the performance level of their employees that requires management to put theirefforts in identifying and fulfilling their needs and requirements which in results maximisingtheir working behaviour. The present assignment is based on A M (Holdings) Limited which isoperated as a holding company engaging in manufacturing and supplying confectionery foil andpolyester film based packaging products across worldwide. The project discusses the culture,politics and power that can influences the behavioural attitude of employees of an organisation.The project also describes the motivational theories which requires to adopt in order to bringmotivation among employees while working as an individual and as a team member. Variousconcepts and philosophies of OB are also briefly mentioned under this report which are used toapply by an organisation.TASK 1P1: Influence of organisation's politics, culture and power on team and individual performanceIn this modern world, politics, culture and power are very effective and crucial factorswhich may affect the performance of the company in both negative or positive way. Power refersto an role assigned to an individual to exert and influence working behaviour of worker and getthe work done in an effective and efficient manner (Robbins and et. al., 2013). Here the some influences of power on individual and group:Positive power exerted by managers which is favourable to employees for providing themsuitable training programs to enhance their skills and motivate to perform well so that they aremore capable to perform task in different field which indirectly support them in achieving theirown and organisational goal's. Such power holding by manager performs several functions suchas assigning duty and responsibilities, giving rewards and appreciation of work, recognition ofefforts etc. to employees. Powers given by managers to every individuals working in a teamensures maximum outcome from them which in results increasing their performance level andbetter relations among team mates. These functions are done for the betterment and growth ofemployees which leads to reducing staff costs, absenteeism and retention.1
Negative power exerted by managers to influences adversely to the working behaviour ofworkers as exercising this type of power in form of putting stress on employees to work betterand achieve the assigned task in given time and punishment will be given if failed. In the presentscenario, it is clear thatA W Holding Company Ltd. Have skilful and knowledgeable highauthority who knows the ways to get the work done from their employees through exerting theirpower so that their working behaviour should not be influenced in negative manner (Chiboiwa,Chipunza and Samuel, 2011). There are various theories which may be required to adopt by A WHolding Company Ltd. for influencing the workforce behaviour which are described as under:Legitimate power: It involves power which is provided to an individual on the basis oftheir assigned designation in an organisation. For an instance, power exercised by Philip Froom,CEO of A W Holding Company Ltd. is legitimate power for controlling the work of itsemployees.Reward power: This power is provided to an individual to appreciate the work of theiremployees by giving rewards, promotions, training and development programs etc. In A WHolding Company Ltd. Such power is exerted by Directors who are providing the list ofemployees eligible for getting rewards.Coercive power: It defined as the power which is assigned to an individual to eliminateconflicts among workers by giving punishment, threatening, terminating conflicted employees inan organisation. In A W Holding Company Ltd. Such power is exercised by CEO and managers(Farndale, Hope-Hailey and Kelliher, 2011). Expert power: It defined as the power assigned to an individual who is highlyknowledgeable and specialised in their work-areas. In A W Holding Company Ltd., such poweris exerted by skilled managers who are experts in dealing with complexities and take properjudgements to bring out maximum results for an organisation.Referent power: It defined as the power which is assigned to an individual to influenceworking style of others. In A W Holding Company Ltd., such power is exerted by leaders whohave skilled and capabilities to get work done from others in more effective and efficient way. Informational power: It defined as the power assigned to an individual who haveadequate knowledge about maintaining confidential financial data which will be useful foradministration in taking an effective decisions. In A W Holding Company Ltd., such power is2
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