Organisational Theory and Practice

Organisational Theory and
Practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Task A..............................................................................................................................................4
Management Style and principles and functions of management...............................................4
Task B..............................................................................................................................................5
Steps taken with regard to organisational structure.....................................................................5
Task C..............................................................................................................................................6
Leadership Style of CEO.............................................................................................................6
Task D..............................................................................................................................................8
Effects of Power, Influence and Conflicts...................................................................................8
Task E..............................................................................................................................................9
Types of Motivation....................................................................................................................9
Task F............................................................................................................................................10
Corporate example and literature to justify stand......................................................................10
Task G............................................................................................................................................10
Recommendations......................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Organisation involves several elements that contribute in normal and regular functioning
of the organisation and among all the elements of the organisation management is one of the
most important elements. This is because management in organisation undertake activities that
contribute in organisational operation, the activities that are planning, organising, coordinating,
directing and controlling these are some of the activities of management on the basis of which
other organisational activities are carried out. Management of the organisation gets affected by
style of management that means what particular way is adopted by the management and manager
of the organisation. Management styles in organisation are mainly considered with the styles of
top managers of the organisation. This report will discuss about management style of CEO of
British American Tobacco. Concerned with organisation and functioning of the organisation
structure of the organisation plays a very important role. Organisational structure can be defined
as layout and system in which certain activities are directed in order to achieve goals of the
organisation. This also inform about authority, responsibility structure and flow of information
along with informing and clarifying reporting of the roles. Organisational culture is another
important factor, this means a system of shared values, beliefs and assumptions that govern how
people behave in organisation. In present environment of business leader and managers are same
person and this is why along with management style they also have leadership style and
leadership style defined their style and specific way of leading the organisation. Followed by this
report will also discuss about effect of power, influence and conflict and types of motivation that
are used at British American Tobacco. British American Tobacco is British Multinational
Company that manufacture and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. The
company was founded in 1902 by Imperial Tobacco, American Tobacco Company as a joint
venture and James Buchanan Duke was first chairman of the company (Kehoe and Greenhalgh,
2018). The company is headquartered at London, UK and worldwide is served by the company.
The company owns several subsidiaries and employs around 55000 employees and as of 2019
company had revenue of £25.877 billion and net income of £5.849 billion.

Task A
Management Style and principles and functions of management
Management style that is way of managing the organisation plays an important role in
success if the organisation. this also reflect the value that is given to employees of the
organisation and what position does employees have when it comes to decision making of the
organisation. Concerned with this management style that is used by British American Tobacco
and its CEO is participative management style (Aqqad and et.al., 2019). This means that
employees and members of organisation are free to express their opinion and company considers
their opinion too. This style of management involve both governance by rules and regulations
and at the same time creativity of the employees is also used effectively by allowing them chance
to express their opinion and considering their opinion. Participation of employees in decision
making is also important for motivating the employees and ensuring that their talent and
creativity is utilised successfully.
Principles of management are those principles that guide management of the organisation to act
in certain way. Principles of management that are used at British American Tobacco are-
Division of Work- This means that focusing on personal and professional development and
ensuring employees expertise match with the area they are working in. British American
Tobacco ensures and focuses on development of employees.
Authority and responsibility- Authority and responsibility at British American Tobacco is also
well defined to all employees of the organisation.
Discipline- Discipline at British American Tobacco is means of ensuring honesty, integrity and
transparency and this is why this is well emphasized in organisational conduct.
Initiative- According to this principle employees of the organisation are allowed to express their
ideas and they are also considered by the organisation.
Equity- This is concerned with maintaining equality in employees and this principle is highly
valued at British American Tobacco.