Work and Organisational Behaviour: A Study on Leadership Styles

This document discusses the importance of work and organisational behaviour in professional and personal life. It explores the concept of organisational behaviour, theories and models, and the role of leadership styles in managing teams. The document also includes personal reflections and the application of OB theory in a project.

Work and
organisational
behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................3
1. Develop clear aims and rationale for project.................................................................................3
2. Use reflective writing during the unit............................................................................................4
3. Use and apply OB theory learnt in this unit to support various parts of project.............................5
4. A succinct and clear line of argumentations should be evident throughout the report and be
supported by choice of artefacts/observations and key theories.........................................................7
5. Indicate what site well between personal reflections and theory and what doesn’t........................8
6. CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................11
Books & Journal:.............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Work and organisational behaviour are important in professional as well personal life.
In enterprise, organisational behaviour plays vital role for smooth running of business
activities, functions and operations. OB is defined as behaviour and relationship between the
individuals and enterprise. It reflects how firm affects the behaviour of individual and how
employees affects the behaviour of corporation. In this, various theories and models are
involved which are being used to understand the concept. It is wider and broader concept
which is to be understood in most effective manner. Thus, knowledge & proper
understanding is required so that learning is done properly.
1. Develop clear aims and rationale for project
Aims- Main aim of this project is to understand and examine the changing behaviour
at workplace.
 To analyse role of OB in professional life
 To understand the factors influencing behaviour at workplace
 Explore new opportunities and theories
 Enhance and increase the knowledge related to concept at depth
Rationale- Reason for choosing the project is to examine and analyse own skills as well
as knowledge to understand the concept of OB in proper manner so that which results in
effective decision making. Also, this project helps me to develop my own skills so that
behaviour at workplace is carried out properly. Moreover, another reason is that it enhances
my theoretical and practical knowledge at depth. The structure of report includes IMRAD
which elaborated as Introduction, methods, results and discussion. Many resources are
involved which helps in completion of the project (Salas-Vallina, 2017).
Choosing this project assists me to increase my knowledge and research skills which I can
use them in future perspective. Also, it helps me to deal with people who get influenced by
organisation behaviour. In my past experience, I was team leader in my organisation and
managing 15 team members. Tasks were allotted to them on daily basis which they have to
finish on the deadline. As this project is related to behaviour and work it was a great
opportunity for me to select this one so that leadership style and behaviour which I used them
in my past recalls them properly so that they by examining those I can develop my current
style in appropriate way (.Nangoy, 2019).
Part 1 – Reflection

 During my past experience situation, I was trying to influence my subordinates
because work pressure was more in the management and it was necessary for them to
cooperate & work more after office hours so that assigned tasks are completed on
time.
 At that time, my external behaviour was aggressive as there was lot of work pressure
and files were pending which were to be completed on time by subordinates. My team
mates were criticising me for putting them more pressure even getting them work
done on Sundays.
 Internal behaviour was dynamic at that time and which I used in my professional
career. I was mostly aware that subordinates will not be able to understand me but
will follow my orders in proper manner.
Through this project, I deal with many people of different behaviours and this helps me to
improve my perception and critical thinking skills which are beneficial in future or
professional life. Thus, selecting this project is most appropriate decisions which will give me
in increase of my knowledge and management knowledge (McShane, 2018).
After a brief analysis of above matter, it is specified that reason and aim of this
project are beneficial which are used in future at wider as well as larger scale. Furthermore, it
is also seen that past experience is crucial during the project because learning and leadership
styles are based upon real time experience which are then properly analysed as well as
examined.
2. Use reflective writing during the unit
Part-2
As I recall my reflection of experience, i think that it was and great experience for me
to analyse my leadership styles and behaviours which help me to examine my all goals and
objectives which are to be achieved within a period of time. Also, I was trying to achieve
growth of career and was developing my own way of managing people as well as helping
team members to adjust at workplace in proper way. During this, it also helps me to make
new and explore new opportunities in the same organisation which I worked for as team
leader. Furthermore, as I recall my reflection and my main intention was to develop my
subordinates and prepare them for challenging task and also help them to manage work
pressure and personal life (Chumg, 2016).
I avoid my personal life at that time so that I could focus on subordinates and their
working style during the project. It was necessary as it help me to understand their behaviour
as well a problems faced by them at time of accomplishing the tasks.
My real intentions were to provide them a proper guidance and support to
subordinates so that by using appropriate leadership style.

Default routine
At that time, my default routine was as follows-
 Assigning all team members the tasks and duties and putting them under their
mentors.
 When the above mentioned routine didn’t work because of personal conflicts and
issues than I decided to divide them into group of two individuals and the assigning
them group tasks but with more responsibilities.
 After that, when the result was in positive then I decided to assign solo activities so
that every team members will be able to analyse themselves here they stand.
Main impact of this was that I was able to implement strategies in the team and this
enhances my critical thinking skills and influences other decision in effective manner. Most
challenges at that time was it was difficult to deal manage subordinates with different
problems and situations which i had to solve so that they are able to work in appropriate way.
My strength which was I was using well was my reflection was my communication skills. I
also used many qualities such motivation, enthusiastic etc. St that time that time reaction of
people was negative as I was using aggressive behaviour on my subordinates. This makes it
difficult for me to set up with personnel. Thus, it also leads to examining the behaviour of
employees towards one another (Kordeš, 2018).
After a examining the above matter, it is seen that routine in a tem is necessary so that
activities and tasks are assigned properly. Moreover, it is stated that in report reflection has
been focused at depth which results in using the earlier used models and theories in current
situations but with correct measures and also avoiding the mistakes which were used earlier
(Saplacan, 2018).
3. Use and apply OB theory learnt in this unit to support various parts of project
Leadership is crucial for each and every organisation so that goals as well as
objectives are achieved properly. Theories of leadership helps leader to use their style in most
efficient manner so that result is positive in nature and problems or conflicts do not arise in
near future. In this report, contemporary and traditional theories have been discussed in brief.
Traditional theory of leadership-
It involves several factors which are mentioned below-
 Leaders were viewed as having control and power because those holding the position
before them had control and power
 Leaders are followed because of personal loyalty to the position, not to the individual

 Followers are promoted based on favouritism and office politics
The above mentioned are some of the factors which explains the power is to given to
leader so that they rule over the others. In my reflection, I didn’t use the traditional
leadership theory because chances of conflicts and problems are more in this one. Also, in
current and modern days team members deny or do not support such leaders.
Contemporary theory of leadership
In this, various approaches are includes such as transformational, transactional and
relational leadership style.
Transformational Leadership
In this type of contemporary leadership, leader goals are being assigned with subordinates
goals so that employees are focused towards organisational goals as well as objectives. Also,
leader make ensures that each and every personnel is directed towards firm mission because
they get most efficient resources in exchange & which is arranged by leader itself. This
leadership forces employee to commit for achievement for completion of the project in proper
way. During my past experience I used this style on my subordinates so that they get self-
motivated towards firm goals rather than individual one (Lindsey, 2019).
Transactional leadership-
Further arise the transactional leadership style in which leader forces followers to
motivate them through either reward or punishment. This is mostly used any leader so that
they are able to achieve the assigned task in given period of time. It motivates employees by
both externally and internally. There were many factors which affects the leadership style at
depth and are explained below-
 Situation- In team, situations are dynamic and have deeper impact on leadership style
as because if situation is positive or negative behaviour of leader changes accordingly
and style is used on the basis of situations.
 Climate- Organisational climate also affects the leadership style because manager and
superior authority have a different way of managing things in their department.
The above specified factors have a deeper impact on leadership as they are interlinked
with each other (Milajerdi, 2019).
Part- 3
As I recall my past reflection, I analysed that I missed to get personal touch with
employees and team members because of which it was difficult for me to manage all of
them in appropriate way. Main thing which I done well was that it uses the transactional
leadership style which helps me to improve my pitch and influencing power. I am

uncomfortable about my behaviour which changes as mostly in negative way. This has a
deeper impact on my personality as well as others.
After analysing the above discussed matter, it is seen that in organisation behaviour
there various type of leadership theories which are used by leader in management. It is
broader as well as wider concept & which is to be understood in effective way. Also, it is
has been stated that contemporary leadership of theory is mostly used in this
contemporary world. Without the use of leadership, it is not possible for anyone to make
work done without any errors or conflicts. Thus, contemporary leadership is beneficial for
individual so that decision making is done in effective manner. It is also essential to
analyse that when selecting the leadership, it is to be done in a way so that team members
are able to work properly. This is because; if leadership is not suitable then it is difficult
to achieve the assigned task within a team.
4. A succinct and clear line of argumentations should be evident throughout the report and be
supported by choice of artefacts/observations and key theories.
Argument on leader style- In the present report, it is specified that leadership style
which is used is directive and transactional theory of leadership. Employees critics when both
these are used in aggressive manner. This is because in such type of styles, only professional
relationship is maintained. During my past experience, adopt these both so that work is being
completed in period of time (Aldridge, 2017).
Many team members were having negative behaviour towards me & which results in
conflicts and issue during the taken project. Moreover, it is also seen that they all were not
doing work properly and which also leads to slow down of other activities. But the decision
taken by me was right because of the following observation-
 Members in team were able to complete the assigned task in given deadline.
 Every individual in team was capable of handling and managing own work and risk
without & did not required consult to anyone.
Part 4
Literature on default routine
 Default routine is dynamic and which should be effective as well as static so that
employee do not have to work according to new plans all the time.
 Then, also said that when assigning activities they are to be firstly self-understand
by leaders so that follower or group members do not have any problem in project.
 Further, literature says that default routine is to be run properly so that resources
are used in most efficient way (Halkias, 2020).
New options
New options were created by literature as are described below-
 Literature teaches me how to use Gantt chart for assigning activities.

 Also, shows me the implications of WBS (work break down system on work and
employees.
 Makes me aware of management & organisational structure
Feedbacks
 The feedbacks which i get is that they I am quick learner and which is my biggest
strength.
 Also, people say that I sometimes go aggressive in nature when deadline of work is
close.
 Furthermore, one feedback was that I am a motivator who motivates others in proper
which also benefit employees as their performance gets increased.
After a brief analysis of above paragraph, it is examined that leadership style is the main
focus of leader which is to be done in appropriate way. Also, in the reflection section, it is
literature and feedback from others are being analysed. New options created by literature
have also been described which shows that there are various ways of managing the employees
and team members and which are to be used accordingly so that objectives are achieved
(Larsson, 2017).
5. Indicate what site well between personal reflections and theory and what doesn’t
In my personal reflections, I feel that the best site which well fit between reflection
and theory is the default routine which I used during my past experience and is still using
with support of some theory concepts. The default routine gives me opportunity to understand
and analyse the work structure and how to use it professional life as well as personal too.
Further, it also seen that personal reflection is somewhat different from theory and
applications of OB are used accordingly. Also, it specifies that some part of personal
reflections is still used by me in theory and current projects. From the personal reflections, it
has been examined that theory of traditional leadership doesn’t fit well as the time is
changing, so as firm structure is also developing with modern thinking (Wyatt, 2018).
Part 5
Real time mini experiment-
 Currently I am working as business associate and team leader of a particular group do
I will use the default routine plan on most deserving team member of team so that
individual will be able to perform in better way.

 I will do this by planning and assigning the challenging task so that subordinate will
be motivated as well as learn new thing by own. This will influence them to follow
me and finish the assigned task on given time.
 I will influence one of my team member because of the skills in individual possess
and the way work is done by person in earlier days. Main purpose of influence is
about the individuals get motivated towards work as well as accept the change in
effective way.
The circuit breakers which will be used by me if I want to change my default routine than
it will be a training period of 1 week which will help employees to get revised of their work
they did in during past weeks or months. This will helps them to develop their both strong
and weak spot of their capabilities (Mazhar, 2018). Through this, it is concluded real time
mini experiment play vital role in analysing the reflections as well as overall theory of life.
When default routine has been interrupted, first thing which I will do will be the using
calm behaviour and I will request employee or team members to be flexible or appraise them
after they successfully work according to the changed routine. My external behaviour will be
efficiency investment behaviour in which time will and hard work will be invested by me to
accomplish the goals. Whereas, my internal behaviour will be personal mechanism will be
used so that project which has been re-scheduled is carried out in most suitable way
(Newman, 2016).
Outcomes which will be achieved are-
 New ideas and thoughts will be generated with proper measures.
 Employees will become responsible and motivated towards firm vision and
mission.
 OB theories will be applied in management by everyone in appropriate manner.
Thus, after a brief analysis of above matter, it is seen that it is crucial to personal
reflections and theory both are important part of work as well as organisation behaviour.
Through this, it is analysed that reflection has deeper impact on theory & accordingly the
other aspects are adopted. Moreover, it is also seen that reflections help individual to analyse
the weak as well as strong spot area of experiences which a person has gone through.
Furthermore, OB theories will help individual to reach to goals and objectives in proper way.
It is time consuming process but is to be used in such a way that it is easy to use such theories
with appropriate consideration.

6. CONCLUSION
After a brief analysis of above report, it is concluded that work and organisational
behaviour are to be carried out properly. This is because when both are used simultaneously it
become difficult to manage everything appropriate manner. Furthermore, it is also seen that
reflection in life is to be recalled at least one at a time so that decision making is current life
is being taken appropriately as well as wisely. In present report, various theories of leadership
and concepts are discussed through which a brief idea about behaviour and impact of leader
on employees and their behaviour. Therefore, in reflection has been considered with priority
so that correct measures are being taken in theory and present concept. With help of OB,
leader is able to carry out their style most suitable way which is beneficial for both employees
& management.

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