Organisational Behaviour

TASK 2
Organization Behaviour

2.1 Characteristic of different organisational
structures
Work specialization or division structure
Each organizational function into a division
Useful because failure of one division doesn't
directly threaten the other divisions

Conti....
Matrix structure
In matrix the reporting relationship is based
on grid not on traditional approach.
An employee have dual reporting aspects.
Decentralized decision making
Improved environmental monitoring.
Flexible use of resources.
Resources are used efficiently because
projects are done by experts.

Conti...
Functional structure
Direct chain of command
It only works in stable environment.
Its strategies can not get changed according
to time.
Managers have the direct authority
There are lots of management issues and
coordination issues.

Conti....
Structure of NHS has division and matrix
structure
All the decisions are taken by authority.
Employees report to their superiors.
All resources utilised properly.

2.2 Importance of organisational culture theory in
developing organisational effectiveness
Harrison culture:role, task, power and
person.
Organisation need to be tend more on rule
and formal rules.
Task to be done in project based manner.
Power culture defines highly autocratic.
Individual serve as a influence on group of
people.

Conti...
Competition
Direction
Teamwork

REFERENCES
 Blader, S.L. and Tyler, T.R., 2009. Testing and extending the group
engagement model: linkages between social identity, procedural
justice, economic outcomes, and extrarole behavior. Journal of
Applied Psychology. 94(2). p.445.
 Bowler, W.M., Halbesleben, J.R. and Paul, J.R., 2010. If you're close
with the leader, you must be a brownnose: The role of leader–
member relationships in follower, leader, and coworker attributions
of organizational citizenship behavior motives. Human Resource
Management Review. 20(4). pp.309-316.
 Nelson, D. and Cooper, C.L. Eds., 2007. Positive organizational
behavior. Sage.
 Osland, J. and Turner, M., 2011. The organizational behavior reader.