Organizational Behaviour: A Comprehensive Analysis of Team Dynamics and Leadership in H-P and Mega Solutions

Organizational Behaviour
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................4
1. Influence of culture, politics and power would on the behaviour of individuals or teams in the
organisation......................................................................................................................................4
2. Maslow’s theory and Vroom’s process theory and effects on achievement of goals in H-P......5
3. Influence on the behaviour of others through the effective application of behavioural
motivational theories, concepts and models....................................................................................8
4. Relationship between culture, politics, power and motivation that enables teams and
organisations to succeed providing justified recommendations......................................................9
Task 2.............................................................................................................................................11
1. Explain what makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team in an organisation.. 11
2. Team and group development theories that support the development of dynamic cooperation
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3. Concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour within an organisational context and a
given business situation.................................................................................................................13
4. Concepts and philosophies of OB inform and their influence behaviour in both positive and
negative way..................................................................................................................................14
5. Team development theories in context of organisational behaviour concepts and philosophies
that influence behaviour in the work place....................................................................................16
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................17
Reference List................................................................................................................................18
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Introduction
The study of the behaviour of people in an organization is Organizational behaviour. The
importance of organizational behaviour is that it is a key aspect to determine how the employees
and the management work with each other. Organizational behaviour also determines the growth
and working of any organization as the culture developed in the company is a parameter. The
following report aims and understanding the role of organizational behaviour in the scenario of
an organization as well as an individual. Moreover, it will also be seen in the report as to how a
new and emerging company can apply the various methods of organizational behavior and
teamwork for their benefits.
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Task 1
1. Influence of culture, politics and power would on the behaviour of individuals or teams
in the organisation.
The development of H-P is one of the most revolutionary stories in the history of technology-
based start-ups. The company originated from a garage in Palo Alto, California and went on to
become one of the world leaders in computer technology and solutions. Bill Hewlett and David
Packard founded the company in the year 1947, in the garage that they hired for working.
Since its inception H-P has went on to become one of the example setter in the industry with
their innovation and strive for success. The vision of the founders of H-P has been the source of
inspiration for many entrepreneurs and revolutionaries like Steve Jobs and Bill gates as opined
by Pandey, (2014). The core culture and ideology of H-P is the reason that the company has set
an example for the whole of the industry and made its mark in the industry as mentioned by
Elsbach et al., (2012). The founders of H-P have inculcated a culture of values, practices and a
mindset for success. The founders have built H-P in such a way that the company can survive
and prosper even after its founders and that has been seen in the case of H-P evidently. The
founders have inculcated the culture that has articulated and lived in the organizational culture
and code of conduct long known as the H-P way. This H-P way of working is based on certain
core values like-
Putting profits in perspective- The Company focuses on maintaining the small term profits
while aiming for long-term growth and achieving the long term goals.
Acting when it can lead to a contribution- The diversification and expansion can only be
achieved successful when the company has built its strengths and capacity to make the changes.
Giving the priority to the customers- To maintain a sense of purposefulness and dedication
amongst the employees. This makes them realise that their work is benefitting the customers.
Having strong trust amongst people- The talent selected to do the work is kept motivated to
work hard and achieve the tasks.
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