DAM 761: Analyzing People Management & Org Behavior at Warehouse

This presentation analyzes people management and organizational behavior at the Warehouse Group in New Zealand, addressing key research questions related to human capital concepts, motivation, organizational effectiveness, leadership, and organizational culture. The study employs primary data collection methods, including interviews and surveys, to evaluate the effectiveness of Maslow's Hierarchy theory and Frederick Herzberg’s theory in motivating employees and promoting a people-centered workplace. It also examines the application of transformational leadership and market culture theory within the organization. The findings suggest that the Warehouse Group should adopt both motivational theories to maintain a people-centered workforce and that managers should embrace transformational leadership and adapt the organizational culture to enhance market competitiveness. The presentation concludes with recommendations for improving job design, performance appraisal, and reward systems to support employee motivation and organizational goals.

Managing people
and organizational
behavior
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

Research Question
• Critique the use of the following human capital concepts in your
selected organization in motivating and promoting
organizational effectiveness as a people centered workplace by
answering the following questions.
• Develop reflective awareness and evaluate organizational
behavior in leadership and organizational culture concepts by
answering the following questions.

Presentation overview
• The presentation will include the details about the company,
Ware House group in New Zealand.
• This study will include the research findings and discussion
according to the research questions.
• There will also be recommendations at the end of the
presentation.

Company overview and Data
collection method
Ware House Group Limited has engaged the general
merchandise and the apparels in New Zealand and the company
is operating in the four segments. The company is also involved
in the property, investments and the wholesale businesses.
This study will be followed by the primary data collection
method. The primary data are considered as the raw data those
were collected by the interview and the survey process.

Research findings and
discussion to answer for
Question 1
The motivation theory that is
effective for the Ware House
Group is the Maslow’s
Hierarchy theory. This
motivation help the
organization to maintain the
people centered workplace
in the organization.

Contd …
Job design: Intrinsic job
feedback
Do the work activities
themselves provide direct, clear
information about the
effectiveness (in terms of quality
and quantity) of job
performance?

Contd …
Job design: Pay adequacy
Ware House group in New Zealand are required to introduce a
job design if checking whether the payment the organization
offers is adequate compared with the job requirements and pay
for similar jobs?

Contd …
For example, this is found out that Ware House Group creates
conditions for good performance. By appreciating the employees’
contributions and tailoring the work to your employees’ talents and
abilities, the organization will be able to improve the business
operation process.

Contd …
Motivation theory: Frederick Herzberg’s theory discusses the basic
conditions humans need in the workplace and juxtaposes them against
what they need to perform.
This study find out that if the motivation theory are able to meet the hygiene
demands of the employees. That is after meeting the basic needs of the
employees the organization are required to provide the performance
appraisal and the reward system for encouraging them towards their task.
The job designs like the introduction of the feedback session will be able
to understand the requirements for the appraisal and the reward system.

Contd …
For example, this is found out that the employees are the Irish
Health service's most valuable asset. They are increasingly
being asked to embrace change on many different levels. In
order to facilitate this process, it behooves management to
actively promote employee motivation.

Research findings and
discussion to answer for
Question 2
The leadership theory that can be applied by the manager for
influencing the employees is transformational leadership.
Transformational leadership is the most effective style to use in
most business situations. However, you can become a more
effective leader by learning about these core leadership theories,
and understanding the tools and models associated with each
one. The manager of the organization follows the
transformational leadership style.

Contd …
For example, the effectiveness of the manager in Warehouse
Group has been by his transformational leadership. The
manager was mostly oriented with the justice in the business
operation and provide every type of supports required by the
employees in the organization.