Unit 12 - Organisational Behaviour

ORGANISATIONAL
BEHAVIOUR

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Analysis of organisation culture, power and politics and their influence on individual and
team behaviour............................................................................................................................1
M1 Critically analyse how the culture, politics and power of an organisation can influence
individual and team behaviour and performance .......................................................................3
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................4
P2 Evaluation of content and process theories of motivation.....................................................4
M2 Critically evaluate how to influence the behaviour of others through the effective
application of behavioural motivational theories, concepts and models.....................................6
D1 Critically evaluate the relationship between culture, politics, power and motivation that
enables teams and organisations to succeed, providing justified recommendations...................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
P3 Understanding of effective and ineffective team and their comparison................................6
M3 Analyse relevant team and group development theories to support the development of
dynamic co-operation..................................................................................................................8
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P4 Application of philosophies of organisational behaviour in Morrisons.................................9
M4 Justify and evaluate a range of concepts and philosophies in how they inform and
influence behaviour in both positive and negative ways..........................................................10
D2 Critically analyse and evaluate the relevance of team development theories in the context
of OB concepts and philosophies that influence behaviour in the workplace..........................11
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Organizational behavior is defined as the study of human behavior and performance
towards an accomplishment of organizational goal or objective in an trenchant manner.
Moreover, it is regarded as those component which empower manager to govern or direct the
business operation as well as to generate interrelationship among different functional unit for
attaining sustainable growth. Apart from this, working culture of an organization plays
significant role as it impact positively or negatively over employees attitude or response towards
business objective(López and Santos, 2014). In addition this, motivation is also considered as an
integral aspect which lead manager to acquire increased level of personnel engagement into
business activities that benefit firm to enhanced their productivity or proficiency ratio. Hence, in
context this project, Morrison company has been considered which is one of the reputed firm in
UK retail industry and it is incorporated in the year of 1899. It operates its business operation
across the world and offer wide range of products or services like Food and Drink, Clothing,
Books, Magazines, CD's and etc. Hence, in this study, it involves effect of culture, power,
politics over team and individual behavior, evaluation between content and process theory of
motivation. Finally, influence of effective and ineffective team within firm by implying
appropriate theories or concept and application of different philosophies or concepts of
organizational behavior for achieving desired aim in a given time duration.
TASK 1
P1 Analysis of organisation culture, power and politics and their influence on individual and
team behaviour
Organisational culture is guide provided to the members and individuals in company
for managing and influencing their behaviour. It includes experiences, philosophies, values and
expectations of organisation from staff and other related parties(Sheaff, 2017). Culture is
basically, values, beliefs, customs, rules and principles that a company follow, practice and
develop over time. Organisational culture includes vision and mission statement, norms, systems,
symbols, values, habits and language of company which members follow and influencing their
behaviour. Few culture present in organisation are highlighted below:
 Person culture- This culture every individual is seen more valuable and given more
importance then organisation. In this type of culture horizontal structure is more

appropriate and applicable. Person culture do have its disadvantages, Morrison and its
teams can face difficulties to sustain as competition is increasing day by day amongst the
employees and their priorities change accordingly.
 Power culture- This culture has one or two leaders who hold all the authority to make
decisions and control plans or strategies of company(Tziner, Felea and Vasiliu, 2017).
Top leaders make all rapid decisions, therefore vertical structure is preferable or
suggested for entities who adopt power culture. It will affects Morrison's teams and its
members in negative manners, demotivating the employees as they will start feeling less
important.
 Role culture- In this culture roles and responsibilities are assigned to employees by their
superiors to whom they report(Natvig and Stark, 2016). Different functional units are
created by grouping bundle of individuals for attaining specific objectives or goals.
Divisional structure of organisation is recommended and best suited for entities adopting
role culture. For Morrisons role culture is suggested as it is best suited for the company
because of its various divisions and huge employee base.
Organisational power is an ability or capability of company structure, by which
management utilize all resources effectively for development and betterment of organisation.
Power is basically an ability individual holds over others to get things done on time and in
appropriate manner in which they want it to be get done by controlling them(Sathiya, 2019).
Some types of power which managers has in organisation structure to manage and influence the
behaviour of employees or their teams are as follows:
 Legitimate power- This power is given to the higher level of managers by the peer of the
organisation. It is granted in formal manner by either verbal or written contract,
highlighting the responsibilities or duties of managers. If utilized properly behaviour of
employees can be influenced and positive results can be achieved. Morrisons may or may
not use this power as it is divided into various divisions and teams, therefore, they do not
require to practice this power.
 Reward power- It is an ability which leaders have to appreciate their staff members
according to their performance and results acquired by them(de Boer and Enders, 2017).
This power is useful for motivating people and influencing them to work harder by
pushing themselves to achieve better positions in organisation. It also puts positive