Organization Behaviour - A David & Co Limited

Organization and Behaviour

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
LO-1 Analysing the influence of culture, politics and power on others in A David & Co
Limited...................................................................................................................................1
LO-2 Evaluating role of motivation to achieve goals within A David & Co Limited.........4
LO-3 Demonstrating effective team cooperation within A David & Co Limited :...............6
LO-4 Applying concepts and philosophies of organizational behaviour to A David & Co
Limited...................................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour refers to the study of an individual at micro level, team work at
meso- level and the nature of an organisation at macro- level. Moreover, OB is the study of an
individual that is employee's and organisation. Organisational behaviour includes an effective
management of team that identifies the behaviour of a person in team Moreover, A David & Co
Limited. company is specialized in providing goods and services in terms of food and beverages
in UK country. Further, this. is a trustworthy organisation that offers fruit and vegetables. This is
a top level brand which delivers fresh food like bread and beverages at appropriate time in the
market. A David & Co Limited. deal in vegetables and fruits according to different seasons and
sell it at wholesale rates. In this report, the influence of an organisational culture on an
individual and on team behaviour will be shown. Motivational theory applied in A David & Co
Limited is discussed below. Lastly, co-operation among employee's and philosophies of
organisational behaviour is discussed in the report.
MAIN BODY
LO-1 Analysing the influence of culture, politics and power on others in A David & Co Limited.
Influence of culture: To understand the influence of a culture on an individual behaviour and on
team performance in the organisation, Handy model is described below:
Power culture: A David & Co Limited. adopted this handy culture that involves the power part
of an organisation. This power is allotted to few persons in an organisation which influences the
other members also. Moreover, there are rules and policies followed in the power culture that
have influence on individual and team performance (Furnham, 2012). This power culture has
positive effect on an individual as they are motivated for working more in the company. This is a
strong and powerful culture which influences decision making process of a leader and manager
in the company. Power is radiated in the company as they can make decisions, lead the people in
positive way. This type of power culture is identified in an entrepreneurial that performs at
higher level in the market. In addition to this, the process of making decisions fluctuates over the
time period. Further, A David & Co Limited. adopted the Handy model as its power culture in
the Company is highly centralized and supportive that influences the performance of an
individual and on team members. The members are co-ordinated in team with the help of this
culture (Huczynski, Buchanan and Huczynski, 2013). If the leader misuses their power by
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harassing their employee's or does not satisfies their needs, then it negatively effects on
individual's behaviour. Moreover, this demotivate the employee's which results in lack of better
performance in the company.
Role Culture: As per this, A David & Co Limited. follows rules and regulations for maintaining
their culture in the organisation. It influences an individual and on team performance as all the
members are highly controlled by this role culture. The power of this culture in Handy is
specified by the position and status of person's in A David & Co Limited. that influences others.
The organization adapted Handy model in which Role culture plays a vital role. All the detail
information about company is identified by this task. (Gallistel, 2013). Moreover, role culture
helps in motivating an individual and team members which influences on their performance at
workplace. In addition to this, this culture is steady and flexible for encouraging an individual
and team to work effectively in the organisation. Moreover, through policies and rules that are
adapted by the A David & Co Limited it helps in performing effectively and in standardized
manner. The nature of role culture in this firm is stable due to the leaders who are highly
focused in developing the uniqueness and superiority of an individual and team. In addition to
this, the organisational performance is improved and the value of A David & Co Limited is
increased through this role culture. As the behaviour and nature of this part is predictable, it is
helpful in identifying the nature of an individual and of the team (Lee-Ross and Lashley, 2012).
This influences them in working with more efficiency and power in this company.
Task Culture: In addition to this culture, the team is organized to specify the issues and
difficulties in the ongoing projects of A David & Co Limited. Company. This part is important as
the power of an individual depends on the project and task allotted to the people in the team of
this organisation. The task culture helps in proving the team and group effective which is
reflected from their performance. Moreover, it helps in identifying the weakness of an individual
and group which should be improved. Task culture influences an individual and team
performance as they are motivated to work efficiently. Further it helps in identifying their
weaknesses in the firm. In addition to this, the leadership, skills and personalities of an individual
is reflected from their task performance (Miller and Rice, 2013). In A David & Co Limited., task
culture is having high influence on the group members as they are co-ordination well. The
members in team are effectively guided as they need to improve their negative points. The task
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