Organizational Behaviour in BBC

Organizational Behaviour
Contents

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 influence of culture, politics and power on the behaviour of others in an organisational
context....................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P2 Content and process theories of motivation and motivational techniques enable effective
achievement of goals..............................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
P3 Effective team as opposed to an ineffective team.............................................................6
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Concept and philosophies of organizational behaviour within an organizational context8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Organization behavior is related with the study of human behavior at workplace. It is a
effective way to interacting people with groups to share their view and opinion with each other.
Mainly it helps in understanding about group and individual behavior at workplace to improve
their performance level (Al-Zu’bi, 2010). Thus, it is important for manager to provide healthy
and positive work environment to their workers so that they can easily perform their task and
activities. Present report is based on BBC, is broadcasting corporation which provide
broadcasting, Radio and Web portals in market. It employs approx 20950 staff in total who
works for company to attain success. Report covers power, politics, culture that directly
influence individual behavior at workplace. Along with this various motivational theories are
discussed in this report which helps in motivating as well as encouraging workers towards the
job. Effective team and ineffective team is mentioned here which contribute in improving
performance level of the workers. At last, concept and philosophies of organizational behavior is
also covered in order to bring positive environment within the organization.
TASK 1
P1 influence of culture, politics and power on the behaviour of others in an organisational
context
Culture, politics and power play as an important role in business organization because it
directly affects the entire performance of the company. All these are influence behaviour of
others in both positive and negative way. Thus, it is important for company to make sure that all
these terms are effectively implemented.
Organizational culture
It is based on the customs, interaction, beliefs of organizational members that directly
influence their behaviour and performance as well (Paillé and Grima, 2011). Along with this, it is
also known as cooperate culture because it includes moods, motivation of the workers within the
organization. In this it is important for BBC company to have positive and better culture so that
all the employees can easily perform their task and enjoy their job as well. For this company
follow Handy's typology to improve the whole performance of the company. As it includes four
types of culture are as follows:
Handy's Typology:
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As per Charles Handy, organizational culture is define four culture which are important
for staff members of BBC to follow at the time of performing their duties and task as well. All
these are understood by following culture:
 Power culture: It is related with the individual performance at workplace. Under this, it
also operates from the one person who has power to take all the decision within the
company. In context of BBC, if decision are taken by single person which help on
improving the performance of the individual and organization as well.
 Role culture: It is also an effective source for BBC in which various people interact with
each other and person specific task in a team. This will be improving the chances of
attaining positive outcomes and at the same time also reduce arising confusions and
obstacles. With the assistance of this team and individuals can easily perform their task in
appropriate way.
 Task culture: This type of culture help team member in resolving specific issues and
problems. Along with this, it is also known as a Matrix culture which define by the senior
manager of BBC with the purpose of performing some specific task. With the assistance
of this, individual can easily explore their ideas and skills to complete the task in allotted
time frame.
 Person culture: Under this, culture, individual are see themselves more superior from
other which negatively effect on the workers performance and behaviour as well (Lee,
Kim and Kim, 2013). In context of BBC, employees are think that they are unique and
best from others. This is the main reason that other workers are get demotivated. It
directly influences individual and organization behaviour in negative manner.
From all the mentioned culture, BBC company follow role culture in which all the
workers are equally treated and attain equal opportunities which helps them in improving their
overall performance level at workplace. With the help of this, company can easily improve their
performance level.
French and Raven's power type:
Power refer to authority that member have in organization. According to John French and
Bertram Raven, power classified in five type of roles which also determined that how power
affect individual and ability as well.
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