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

This document discusses the influence of organizational culture, power, and politics on team behavior and performance. It explores the content and process theories of motivation and motivational techniques for effective goal achievement. It also examines the characteristics of effective and ineffective teams and their impact on organizational success. The case study focuses on Tesco, a grocery retailer organization headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Organisation behaviour

Table of Contents
Introduction:.....................................................................................................................................1
Lo1:..................................................................................................................................................1
P1: examine how the organisation culture, politics and power can influence people and team
behaviour and performances...................................................................................................1
M1: critically analysis how the culture, power and politics of organisation can have impact
on the performance of the individual ....................................................................................1
Lo2:..................................................................................................................................................1
P2: examine the content and process theories of motivation and motivational technique
enable effective achievement of the goals of the company..................................................1
M2:n critically evaluate the how to influence the behaviour of other by applying the
motivation theories.................................................................................................................1
Lo 3:.................................................................................................................................................1
P3: demonstrate an understanding of what make effective team opposed to the ineffective
team........................................................................................................................................1
M3: analysis relevant team and group development theories to support the organisation..1
Lo 4:.................................................................................................................................................1
P4: apply concepts and philosophies of the organisation behaviour within the given company.
................................................................................................................................................1
M4: evaluate range of concepts in how they inform and influence the behaviour of the
organisation............................................................................................................................1
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................1
References :......................................................................................................................................1

Introduction:
The behaviour at the work place shows how its employees behave in the organisation and
how they influence the performance of the team so that organisation are able to accomplished
the desire profits in the effective manners. in the another words , it is a process which affects the
employees work at the management level by the organisation culture and power they used in
their work places. the company used various motivation theories to improve the inputs of the
worker at the work environment so that desire results can be seen in the organisation in the
long run. Under this report, Tesco which is a groceries retailer organisation and having the
headquarter in the united kingdom. There will be discussion on the culture of the organisation
and various theories which are used by the manager to improve the outcomes of the employees.
Lo1:
P1: examine how the organisation culture, politics and power can influence people and team
behaviour and performances.
At the work place, the behaviour of the employees is influenced by the culture environment,
power and politics of the organisation which helps them to achieve the goals and objective in the
most effective manner . the culture of the company affects the inputs of the worker at the given
task which influence the organisation objectives. With the references of the Tesco company ,
they use proper culture which helps in accomplishing the desire results within the set time
period. (Bailey,and Burch, 2017.)
Handy’s model”: the Tesco company uses this model in their management which helps in
having effective culture which lead to achieving the desire organisation objectives in the long
period. under this model, there are different culture which helps the organisation to complete the
task in proper manners.
Power culture; according to this part, the power is given to some senior authorities who take
the important decision about the organisation and employee have to follow their order to
complete the task and achieve the goals within the set time frame. Here worker are not able to
present their views and have to apply the decision of the senior people.
Task culture: in the Tesco company , the manager make a team of worker who are able to
dissolve the issues and problems in the most profitable manner and achieve the desire results in
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the organisation . here the team have unique skills which helps them to overcome the issues in
effective way.
Person culture: here the worker of the organisation thinks that personal goals are important
then the organisation objective which affects the performance of the employees at the work
places. the organisation have this culture faces various problems in achieving the profits in
proper way.
Role culture: under this culture, the worker are provide with the roles and duties according to
their skills and capabilities so that task can be completed in effective and profitable manners and
organisation can achieve the their goals in time.
Task culture is adopted in Tesco plc so as to execute complex as well as intricate task
within the given time period which leads entire productiveness and greater profitability to Tesco
plc (Bailey and Burch, 2017).
Organisation power: as per this, the manager of the Tesco organisation provide some power to
its employees so that they are able to finish the work in proper way and companies goals and
objectives can be achieved in the productivity way
Rewards power: as this , the worker are provided with the rewards for giving their better inputs
at the work and organisation achieve the goals. It also helps in motivating employees to perform
better in task. (Baum,, 2016).
Legitimate power: under this , power are with the most senior manager who take manage the
whole team and focus on finishing the task in profitable ways.
Expert power: here the manager give power to the worker who are expert in their work having
special skills and abilities to achieve the desire profits for the organisation in the long run.
Power works as a power for the individuals because this is dependent on energy level as
well as endurance capacity possessed by them that effectively works as a determinant within
achievement of goals. This assist the member of TESCO to build long lasting relationship with
their employees so that to maintain unity and corporation (Mazur, 2015).
Organisation politics: the Tesco company , have positive politics which helps in achieving the
desire outcomes in the efficient manner and focus on expanding their business at the
international level and leader motivate it employees to improve their inputs so that better results
can be seen in the organisation.
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M1: critically analysis how the culture, power and politics of organisation can have impact on
the performance of the individual
The critical evaluating of the organisation culture, power have both positive and negative impact
on the performance of the employees at the work place. the positive affects is that all the
employees are aware about their roles in the task or the activities which helps the organisation to
achieve the set objectives in the profitable manners. the negative impact is that worker feels
that their work is not appreciated by the organisation which harm their productivity at the given
task and final goals are not achieved within the time period. the organisation power structure
also affects the outcomes of the worker at the management level as employees need some power
to execute the task in proper manners (Ceder,, 2016)
Lo2:
P2: examine the content and process theories of motivation and motivational technique enable
effective achievement of the goals of the company.
In the context of the Tesco organisation, the manger and leader uses different kinds of
motivational theories to inspire the employees to perform better at the work place so that
organisation pre-determine goals can be achieved within the set period.
The process theory : the organisation this theory to motive its employee to give their best
inputs in the task so that effective results can be achieved by the organisation in the market
places. it helps in encouraging the worker to give their best and improve their work so that
effective outcomes can be accomplished within the organisation level.
The expectancy theory : as per this theory the Tesco organisation offer its employees a
rewards for their good performances at the given task and activities ,these rewards can be in the
form of money value and in non monetary items .the aim purpose of this theory is to give
maximise pleasure and reduce the pain of the employees at the organisation work place. this
theory helps the organisation to achieve the objectives in the profitable and productivity manner
The content process : according and guidance given by this theory , it that worker of the Tesco
company are given the basic needs which are needed to survive at the work place in the
organisation. here the employees wants are offered by the manager so that worker are able to
perform their task in the most effective way and this also make employees thinks that they are
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important for the organisation and perform good in the task. The Tesco organisation uses the
Maslow hierarchy so that worker can complete the task in effective manners. (Clinard, and
Meier,, 2015. )
Maslow hierarchy theory: according to this theory, the employees of the organisation are
given the basic needs which are needed to survive and finish the task in the proper manner so
that desire outcomes can be obtained within the set time .
Physiological needs: it includes the important needs such as air, water, good, shelter which are
need by the employee at the work place so that they can live better in the work environment and
complete the task in proper manner and achieve the results.
Safety needs: under this part, the worker are provided with the safety measure at the work so
that they can be safe from any injuries which can occur in different forms. And worker are also
given security about their job in the organisation so that they are included into organisation
people.
Love and belonging needs: here the worker of the organisation are show love and care so that
they feel that they are important for the company and or the effective asset for the organisation
which improve the performance of the employees.
Esteem needs: under this part, the employee are made to finds their potential at the work place
so that they can work at their full potential and complete the task in the profitable way and
organization goals can be accomplished in long run.
Self –actualisation; here the manager make its employees realize their skills and capabilities
which are needed to complete the task in the most profitable manner and the organisation vision
can be obtained in the time. (Hamilton, 2015)
This theory can be followed in TESCO so that all the basic needs of the workers can be
met which can support in motivating them in order to do their work in effective manner as their
job satisfaction can be enhanced with the use of this theory (Montano and Kasprzyk, 2015).
M2:n critically evaluate the how to influence the behaviour of other by applying the motivation
theories.
The critically examine of these motivation theories is that they can affects the organisation
performance in positive as well as negative way.. in the positive side, it helps the organisation to
motivate and inspire its worker to work at their full capabilities so that their work is improved
and organisation are able to obtain the desire results in the proper manners. the employee are
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inspire to work according to the guidance so that task can be finished in proper ways and goals
can be achieved with the targeted market place. whereas the negative side is that , sometime
employee are not given rewards for their good work which de motivates them and that also
influence the productivity of the employees at the work place. (Hutchison,., 2018.)
Lo 3:
P3: demonstrate an understanding of what make effective team opposed to the ineffective team.
The Tesco organisation needs to have the effective team which will helps in completing the task
in the most profitable methods so that organisation goals and objectives can be achieved in the
management level. The effective team is a group of employee who have good skills and
knowledge about how to complete the task in effected way so that companies goals can be
obtained in the work environment . every organisation need the team who is able to perform
better in the work place and focus on achieving the desire results of the organisation in the
present as well as in the long run. the ineffective team include people who are not affect their
work which influence the work of the whole organisation and profits are also affected at the
management level.
Comparison among the effective and ineffective team:
Basis Effective team Ineffective team
Objective In the Tesco organisation , the
worker are given proper roles
and responsibilities
according the task so that
work can completed in
productivity ways and achieve
the ends results.
Here,the team member of are
not aware about their roles
which harm the performances
of the organisation and delay
the outcomes of the company
in the market place.
Conflicts: Here the team are able to
solve the critical issues in the
profitable ways so that desire
goals cannot be affected by
these issues and conflicts .
Under this team, the
employees are not able to sove
the problems in the proper
way which affects the
organisation goals and
objectives in the work and
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loss can be faced by the
organisation in the task
Decision making Here the worker of the
organisation are able to make
good decision about the work
of the organisation which
helps them to achieve the
desire results in the profitable
manners.
Under this team, the
employees have no decisions
making skills which have
adverse effect on the
performance of the
organisation and harm the
profits margin of the
company.
With the help of effective team , the organisation are able to have proper communication where
flow of information are transferred in the proper way which helps the company to complete the
task in the time with positive results . (Mazur,, 2015. )
 Leaders try to dominate: The leaders of ineffective team will try to dominate the team
members as well as do not promote their equal participation in team.
 Rigid structure: This type of teams have rigid structure that means they do not change
with the dynamic situation in team and the members have to apply certain rules strictly.
The Tesco organisation uses the Tuckman model, where the manager of the organisation focus
on converting the team member in the effective worker so that organisation can perform better
in given task and build the strong image in the market places.. the this team will have good
relationship among the worker which create the positive work environment and all, the team
member work for achieving the organisation goals. There are different stages which are included
in forming the effective team under the tuckman model.’
Forming stage: according to this stage, organisation focus on collecting the important
information about the task which are to be performed in the management team. Here employees
are not aware about the organisation goals and objective and also they don’t know their roles
and duties at the work place. here the top authorities make decision about the task and
employees have to follow their order and plan to work in the team. Here the worker need
guidance from the another manager so that they can complete the task
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Storming stage: here various kinds of conflicts and issues arise in the team and harm the
organisation objectives as worker are not performing in the effective manners. here the worker
are working in different direction as they are not clear with the mission and vision of the
organisation and the worker are working in various direction which harm the company goals.
Norming stage: under this stage,, employees are made to realise the roles and responsibilities
at the task so that they can work according to guidance and helps in achieving the organisation
goals in the proper ways. here the manager of the organisation helps the worker to understand
their part of role so that task can be complete in proper way in the management level.
Performing stage: here the team is formed where the employee are able to perform in better
ways so that task can be completed within the profitable ways. the manger provide a way to its
worker so that they can finish the work as per the guidance so that work can be carried out in the
organisation.
Adjourning stage: here , employee are able to complete the task in the most effective and
profitable manner at the management level. All the task are finished as per the blueprint given
by the manager and leaders and employee are free from their respective project and task . all the
team are dissolved in the proper way and employee are given the new task which are taking
place in the organisation . the winding up process is carried out in the organisation and new
projects are allotted to the employee so that work can be competed in time.
These process helps the Tesco organisation, to perform better in the management level as it has
effective employee who have skills and capabilities to execute the task in the most profitable
way and achieve the desire results within the organisation places. (Leary, 2019)
M3: analysis relevant team and group development theories to support the organisation.
With the reference of the Tesco company, the manager of the organisation focus on having more
productivity team which helps in achieving the desire results in the most proper manner so that
all the task can be completed in the proper ways which helps the company to achieve the
objectives in the time period. here the organisation are able to achieve the desire outcomes with
the proper . the organisation focus on building the effective team which are working for
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achieving the common goals and objectives in the perfect manner so that profits can be earned
by the organisation in the long run.
Lo 4:
P4: apply concepts and philosophies of the organisation behaviour within the given company.
The Tesco company, uses the different concepts which helps them to achieve the desire results
in the organisation within the set time period. the organisation uses the path-goal theory , which
helps in inspiring the worker to perform better in the given task so that organisation objectives
can be achieved in the time . the manage tries to motivates its employee to perform better in the
team so that task can be completed within the profits margin. (Montano. and Kasprzyk,, 2015.)
The path goal model : with the help of this model, the employee are influenced to perform
better in the given task so that pre-determine goals of the organisation are achieved in the
prefect manner . the aim focus is on motivating and inspiring the employees to work properly
and enhance the job experience of the employee so that organisation goals can be achieved
within the set time. Under this model, various another type of leadership style are as follows:
Directive leadership: here the manager and leader of the organisation make its employee
understand what is expected from them at the work place and also provide the effective guidance
so that employee can execute their task in the most profitable manners. this will help the
organisation to achieve their desire goals and employee to improve their work in the task.
Supportive leadership: here the leader provide the basic need which are needed at the work
place by the employees so that work can be completed within the time and in the effective
manner . here worker are provide with the supportive services which helps them to compete the
task in the most effective and productivity manner in the organisation . this helps the worker to
perform in the proper manner so that task can be finished in the profitable ways.
Achievement and oriented leadership: under this , the leader of the organisation make set of
challenges which helps the employees to perform better in the given task and improve their
skills and capabilities so that work can be completed as per the plan. There the organisation
objective can be achieved by encourage the employee to perform their work and learn the new
skills which will improve their work at the organisation and desire results can be seen in the
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management level. Here the organisation are able to achieve the desire profits with the help of
the employees as they are working to achieving the objective in systematic manners.
Participative leadership: here the leader of the organisation take various ideas and collect the
different point of view of the employee which helps them to complete the task in the better way
and make sound business decision about the organisation growth. The worker who holds more
experience and skills are involved in making the better strategies for the development of the
organisation. (Neff,, 2017).
The path goals theory can be followed within Tesco in a specific conditions when there is
a less in the performance of employees which results in affect of customer satisfaction as well as
brand image of company within market is decreasing. Via this theory the employees can be
efficiently satisfied or motivated to use their skills. This will be essential for company in
improvement of its growth and success within minimum time period (Dovidio and et. al., 2017).
M4: evaluate range of concepts in how they inform and influence the behaviour of the
organisation.
This concepts and philosophies helps the organisation to achieve the desire level of outcomes
by managing the various things in the proper manners. the organisation are able to complete the
task by following the given guidance which are given by the senior manager to its worker so that
task can be performed in the productivity manner . the path goal theory are able to manage the
employee in such a way where leader give proper guidance to its worker on how to complete
the work in the comfortable manner and achieve the profits in the long run. here the
organisation are able to inspire its worker to perform in the systematic manner and worker are
provided with the proper guidance which helps them to complete the task in the profitable
manner and employees are able to stay focus on goals and objective of the organisation.
(Shinar,., 2017
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Conclusion:
According to the above discussion, it can be concluded that organisation behaviours are
important part of the any successful company as the culture which are followed in the
management level , their work life structure influence the behaviour of the employee at the
work which helps the organisation to achieve the set goals and objectives in the proper
manners. the organisation uses different theory and concepts which are used to motivates the
employees to perform better in the given task and activities . the organisation apply different
methods to(Spiegle., 2015. ) make effective team which helps in achieving the objectives in the
most productivity manners.
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