Organisational Theory and Practice: Management Style, Organisational Structure, Leadership Style, Power and Influence, Motivation

Organisational Theory and
Practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK A...........................................................................................................................................1
Management style along with principle and function of management used by CEO............1
TASK B...........................................................................................................................................3
Analysing the steps taken for organisation structure to achieve high performance and stating
organisational culture and its impacts on employees.............................................................3
TASK C...........................................................................................................................................4
Leadership style of CEO of Thomas Cook.............................................................................4
TASK D...........................................................................................................................................5
Analysing the effects of power, influence and conflicts........................................................5
TASK E............................................................................................................................................6
Various type of Motivation used............................................................................................6
COPRATE EXAMPLES AND LITERATURE..............................................................................7
RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS..........................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Organisational Theory and Practice mainly consist if study about the design, relationship
and structures incorporated within an organisation. Thus, organisational theory and practises
plays a vital role in identifying the patterns and structures which are used by orgnisation to solve
problem and grab opportunity to maximize the efficiency and productivity of an orgnisation
(Prøitz and Wittek, 2019). Organisational theory and practises consists of use of various theories
and prcatises of leadership and management to motivate and direct employees along with leading
positive workplace cultures to ensures better performance and effectiveness of organisation.
The Current assignment is based on Thomas Cook group plc which is a British global
travel group the headquarter of which is suited at London, England, United Kingdom. Thomas
cook is basically providing integrated travel and travel related financial services to its customers
in various parts of world. Mr Peter Fankhauser is the CEO of Thomas Cook company who is a
Swiss businessman and treated as one of the most a charismatic leader who use to inspire and
guide its subordinates through inspiration and good work (Big Interview: Cook’s Peter
Fankhauser on delivering on promises, 2016). The current assignment is basically based on
Organisational Theory and Practice and consists of a description about management style used
by Thomas cook along with the principle and functions of management used by the CEO.
Further, analysis of step taken with regard to organisation structure with the aim of achieving
high performance is also inclines along with the organisational cultural present at the Thomas
Cook along with its impact on employees. Furthers, a description about the leadership style of
Mr Peter Fankhauser who is the CEO of Thomas Cook is also there along with its role in
enhancing the organisational effectiveness. Along with this analysis of effect laed by power,
influence and conflict along with types of motivation used at Thomas cook also forms a part of
this assignment. At last, use of appropriate corporate example and literatures are also made to
justify above findings along with valid suggestions and recommendation in order to increase
organisational performance.
TASK A
Management style along with principle and function of management used by CEO
Management style basically reflects the way and strategies used by a manager or leader to
direct organise and control its subordinates (Dupont, Whelan and Manning, 2020). Management
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principles and function used by CEO is greatly depended on the style of management used by
them. The main principles and functions of management in Thomas cook consist of planning,
organizing, and controlling the various operations and activities lead out by employees and
workforce within the orgnisation. Thus, to ensures effective planning and organising efforts of
all employees towards accomplishment of a common goal use of Prticipative management style
is being made by the CEO of Thomas Cook, Mr Peter Fankhauser (Thomas Cook reveals new
management structure, 2018). A description about the principles and functions of management
used by Mr Peter Frankhauser which are associated with participative management style are
discussed below:
Participative management style
This management style is based on the principle of allowing proper involvement and
participation of all employees in the decision making process and other strategy formulation. The
main reason of adopting Participative management style by a CEO consist of a fact that it lead to
enriched motivation and creativity level in employees that guide and support better success and
enhanced productivity of an organisation (Carvalho and et. al., 2019). Thus, could be examine
that adoption of participative management style by CEO of Thomas cook lead to a more better
and positive workplace environment with enhance employees efficiency and performance to
accomaplish desired gaols and objective in a better way (10 Types Of Management Styles For
Effective Leadership, 2020).
The main functions of management of CEO of Thomas Cook consists of leading effective
strategy formulation through leading better coordination and planning of activities that includes
analysis and evaluation of current business environment along with leading effective
communication with the managers and employees regarding the ways that could be adopted to
have better strategy formulation and coordination (Haque, Fernando and Caputi, 2019). The use
of Participative management style at the workplace of Thomas Cook ensures regular feedback
about the policies, decisions and solutions taken by CEO that makes its implementation and
execution by employees more easy and effective. Further, participative management style lead to
a better coordination among employees from various departments having creative and innovative
perspectives, so their collective input provide a more complete idea and strategy formulation to
achieve its goals (Alblas, Wijsman and van, 2019).
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