Organisational Cultures and Workforce Motivation

Unit Number and Title Unit 12–Organisational Behaviour
Title Organisational Cultures and Workforce Motivation (Part 1)
Organisational Cultures and Workforce Motivation (Part 2)
Executive Summary
The current report is based on the topic of organisational behaviour which presents a sum
total of all the aspects that are prevailing at workplace of a firm and have significant influence on
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the behaviour and performance of the individual and team. Sainsbury has been selected for
current report to effectively analysis the organisational culture and motivation. Beside this, the
current report also facilitates improved understanding about the content and process theory
which are adopted by a firm to motivate its employees for accomplishment of set goals. Along
with this, an analysis about the ineffective and effective team is also facilitated with the help of
implication of hard and soft skills along with discussion about Tuckman theory of team
development.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
PART 1............................................................................................................................................1
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LO 1.................................................................................................................................................1
P1) Influence of organisation’s culture, politics and power on individual and team behaviour
and performance.....................................................................................................................1
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................4
P2) Content and process theories of motivation.....................................................................4
PART 2............................................................................................................................................6
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................6
P3) Effective team as opposed to an ineffective team............................................................6
LO 4.................................................................................................................................................9
P4) Concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour..................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
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INTRODUCTION
The concept of organisational behaviour is basically related with the analysis of the human
behaviour in a working atmosphere which influence its motivation and performance level
(Carner and Passmore, 2021). The current report is based on Sainsbury which is a well-known
supermarket of UK the headquarter of which is situated at England, UK. Beside this, the current
report consists of a discussion about the influence of organisation’s culture, power and politics
on the performance and behaviour of teams and individuals. Beside this, a discussion about
content and process theory is also their along with analysis of effective and ineffective team. At
last, an evaluation of organisational behaviour and theories in a business situation is also
provided.
PART 1
LO 1
P1) Influence of organisation’s culture, politics and power on individual and team behaviour and
performance
The culture, politics and power set out the overall workplace environment for employees
which significantly impact the behaviour and performance of the individual and team. An
analysis about the culture, politics and power present within the Sainsbury company is provide
below along with analysing its impact on individuals and team behaviour as well as their
performance.
Influence of organisation culture
Organisational culture basically comprises of the main underlying beliefs, values,
assumption and ways that are prevailed within a firm presenting the interaction and social
environment of a company (Ross, 2021). The Charles Handy typology theory provides a leading
authority which emphasis on organisational culture that is mainly developed into four main types
which are discussed as below in context with Sainsbury:
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