Organizational Behavior: Analyzing the Influence of Culture, Politics, and Power Dynamics at Marks & Spencer

Organizational Behavior

Table of Contents
Task 1: Activity 1............................................................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Background of the chosen company................................................................................................3
Definition of Organizational culture, Organizational behavior, Power dynamic and Motivation. .3
Analysis of the influence of organization’s culture on individual behavior, team behavior and
performance.....................................................................................................................................4
Analysis of the influence of organization’s politics on individual behavior, team behavior and
performance.....................................................................................................................................5
Analysis of the influence of organization’s power dynamics on individual behavior, team
behavior and performance...............................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Reference List..................................................................................................................................7

Task 1: Activity 1
Introduction
Organizational behavior is a key determinant of the organizational success. In this context, it is
noteworthy that the organizational culture, dynamics and structure significantly contributes in
shaping the employee’s organizational behavior (Greenberg, 2014). Further, the managers and
leaders also play crucial role in shaping organizational behavior. In order to analyze the impact
of some key organizational factors, like culture, politics and power dynamics on the
organizational behavior, the retail Company Marks & Spencer has been selected to explore.
Background of the chosen company
Marks & Spencer Plc. is one of the leading retailers of UK, offering high quality food, grocery
and home products. Currently the organization is having more than 21 million customers
throughout the UK, with an annual turnover of £8.16 billion. The organization is also trading
internationally, in 40 territories till date. The organizational management is promptly aligning the
performance milestones of the employees with the organizational strategic objectives, thereby
ensuring growth, development of market share and performance excellence of the organization.
Definition of Organizational culture, Organizational behavior, Power dynamic and
Motivation
Organizational culture – According to Luthans et al., (2017) the organizational culture is
referred to the fundamental assumptions, beliefs, values and attributes related to the way
organizational stakeholders behave in the organizational environment.
Organizational behavior – Organizational behavior has been defined as the study of human
behavior within the organizational environment, the boundary within the organization and human
behavior as well as the organization itself.
Power dynamic – Power dynamics is referred to way individuals or teams interact with each
other and the way power relies in the work setting.