Understanding Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Styles
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1P1:...........................................................................................................................................1TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4P2: ..........................................................................................................................................4TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6P3: ..........................................................................................................................................6TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9P4: ..........................................................................................................................................9CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTIONOrganisation behaviour can be described as the way in which the individualscommunicate and interact with each other. It is considered as an efforts and attempt to determinehow the performances of employees get affected while performing in a group or an individual. Itbrings overall impact on the performance of business organisation thus management is heldresponsible to bring transparency in communication process. The present assignment is based onA David & Co. Limited which is engaged in producing multiple number of food products such asfresh fruits, vegetables, bakery items etc. and delivered it to the hotels, restaurants, contractcaterers etc. on daily basis (Chiboiwa, Chipunza and Samuel, 2011). The project discussed theculture, politics and power which are influencing behaviour of workforce of an organisation. Inaddition, with this various motivational theories that an organisation can adopt to encourage teamand individuals during relocating office. Apart from this, various concepts and philosophies ofOB that can also be applied by organisations are also explained under this report.TASK 1P1:In the current scenario, organisation's politics, culture and power are considered as acrucial factor which can affect the existence of company either in positive or negative manner.Power refers as a capability of a manager to influence working behaviour of workforce so as todirect them to perform in right direction in order to achieve desired objectives within limitedperiod of time. Therefore, power play a major role in changing behaviour of workforce towardsan organisation.Influence of power on group and personPositive power exercised by managers with an objective of providing guidance andmotivation to their employees in order to increase their productivity level. It brings confidenceby giving them proper guidance and make them more capable to take an appropriate course ofaction in completion of assigned task in more effective and efficient manner. It involves variousdecision taken by managers such as assigning of roles and responsibilities, providing rewards forhigh performer, recognition of efforts etc. These decisions for the betterment of employeesreduces the staff revenue, absence, high retention etc. Employed behaviour of workforce getsinfluenced by negative power exercised by manager so as to create pressure on them to workambitious and achieve allotted task within allotted time period and after failing punishment shall1
be given. In this situation it is apparent that David & Co. Limited has a skilled and effectiveadministration who are more capable to make use of positive power to encourage employees. Inthe context of organisational power, different theories could be implemented by David & Co.Limited for influencing the behaviour of employees. some of them are:Legitimate power: It refers to power which is provided to an individual according to theirdesignation in a company. For example, power acquired and wield by Rosskam, CEO of David& Co. Limited has such power that gives him authority to put control its employees (Dartey-Baah and Amoako, 2011).Reward Power: It refers to such power which is assigned to a person with an aim ofproviding rewards, publicity, organising training and development programms etc. In David &Co. Limited such authority is used by Board of Directors with whom approval of CEO canpayoff its workers.Coercive power: It refers to power that is given to an individual with an aim of punish,threaten and terminating any worker of the organisation. In David & Co. Limited such power isassigned to CEO and managers. However, such power can be rarely exerted due to valuingemployees with a promise of getting maximum yield for company.Expert power: A power which is provided to an employee due to having satisfactoryknowledge and special skills in a particular area of work. In David & Co. Limited this power isgiven to managers who are experts in handling contingent situations and make proper decision totake out maximum yield from employees.Referent power: It refers to such power is given to an employee in order to influence theworking behaviour of others. In David & Co. Limited such power is exerted by its leaders so asto take employees into confidence for performing work and achieve their faithfulness towardsthe company (Farndale, Hope-Hailey and Kelliher, 2011).Informational power: It refers to such power which is given to an individual who aremore capable to approach confidential financial reports or precious information of a company. InDavid & Co. Limited such power is exercised by CEO and top authority who are keeping theinformation related with performance of employees, inflow and outflow of company etc.Chanlat's characteristics related to political behaviour:Chanlat classified political activities in three parts which includes decisional, personaland structural. It is applied during recruitment process of workers where the managers take into2
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