Comparing and Contrasting Organizational Structures and Culture
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................11.1 Compare and contrast different organizational structures and culture.............................11.2 Impact of relationship between organization structure and culture on the performance ofbusiness...................................................................................................................................21.3 Factors influencing individual behavior at work..............................................................3TASK 2............................................................................................................................................42.1 Comparing effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organizations..........42.2 Explaining how organizational theory underpins the practice of management...............52.3 Evaluate different approaches to management used by different organization................6TASK 3............................................................................................................................................63.1 The impact of leadership styles on motivation in Syngenta during periods of change....63.2 Comparing application of motivational theories..............................................................83.3 Evaluating the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers in Syngenta...................8TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................104.1 Nature of groups and their behavior...............................................................................104.2 The factors that promote the development of effective teamwork.................................104.3 Impact of technology on team functioning within an organization................................11CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
INTRODUCTIONIn today's modern world, detailed study of human behavior in an organizational setting isperformed in order to coordinate between objectives of individuals and the company. Theconcept of organizational behavior delivers interdisciplinary relation between management,communication, sociology and psychology. It seeks to control, predict and explain the major roleof human resources in enhancing corporation performance (Robbins and et.al., 2013). Syngentais a leading plant science company manufacturing innovative research and technology forsustainable agriculture activities. The report examines in detail the organizational structure andculture of the corporation in order to acquire the desired outcome from its human resources.Currently, the company provides its services from farmers to government and even in theinternational market (Rego, 2010).TASK 11.1 Compare and contrast different organizational structures and cultureOrganizational structuresThe hierarchical arrangement of line of authority and communication process in thecompany is referred as its organizational behavior. It determines roles and responsibilitiesassigned and managed in different levels of management. There are many types of structuresamong them two are described below that Syngenta can apply:Product-based organizational structureGeography-based organizational structureIn this type of structure multiple products areproduced with shorter development cycle.Each division is segmented according toparticular product line of the company(Alessandri and et.al., 2012). Syngentaproduces wide variety of different agriculturecommodities so it can adopt this structure andeach product will have its own marketing, salesand service staff.While this structure is suitable to provide theproducts and services to the nearby sources I.e,decentralization of authorities takes placeaccording to geographical divisions. Thementioned company can also adopt this systemas it deals in global market and operates inwidespread countries.Organizational Culture1
As the term itself defines a system composed of values, beliefs and assumptions thatgovern the human behavior in a business entity is known as organizational culture. Everycorporation has its own unique personality like every individual and below are given two culturewhich the company can undertake:Role CultureTask CultureIt is a detailed organizational culture thatadopts long chain of command based on rules.The mangers have clear delegated authoritieswithin highly defined structure. Syngenta canconsider this culture in order to properlymonitor the business activities within definedroles and responsibilities.Task culture is adopted to address and managespecific projects in the company. Differentteams are formed to handle particular projectsand experts are appointed to plan and perform(Yang, Fang and Lin, 2010). As the mentionedcompany deals in manufacturing specificproducts which require skillful knowledge thisculture can be implemented.1.2 Impact of relationship between organization structure and culture on the performance ofbusinessThe company functions smoothly and effectively when its organizational structure andculture is favorable in context of overall environment. Both these concepts when work togetherbetter results can be acquired (Templer, 2012). The impact of these two factors can beunderstood in an organization on the basis of following parameters:i.Decision making: When the company adopts product based organizational structure thedecision making process will be performed separately by different department of variousproducts and task culture will be implemented every product will require expert’s advicein framing policies and procedures. While in geographical structure judgments are madedepending upon the policies and law of that particular region so the decisions needs to betaken by hierarchical bureaucracy as done in role culture.ii.Task processes: It can be assumed clearly that task culture provides right combination ofskills, personalities and leadership in performing assigned work. While, role culture is aconfined system where roles and responsibilities are distinguished already (Edwards andEdwards, 2012.). Here both the organizational structure depends upon the type of cultureadopted by the company as focus is laid on the manner in which the tasks are performed.2
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