Analysing Leadership, Culture, Structure & Teams in FitFlop

This report provides an analysis of leadership, organizational structure, and culture within FitFlop, focusing on how these elements contribute to the company's success and ability to adapt to transitional changes. It explores the role of leadership in driving strategic business plans and motivati...Read More

People in Organizations

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Question 1........................................................................................................................................3
Role of leadership in FitFlop along with structure and culture of an organization.....................3
Question 2........................................................................................................................................7
Analysing and evaluating the ways in which FitFlop may build effective teams through
motivation along with identifying team development attributes that contribute to FitFlop
success.........................................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Leadership refers to leading or directing the employees along with motivating them so that
the goal of the organization would be achieved (Mansaray, 2019). Likewise, with the positive
work culture and structure of the organization the transitional change would be incorporated.
Likewise, with the mode of motivation the employees will be initiated to take effective measures
which will further assist the organization in terms of attainment of organizational goal.
This report will discuss the role of leadership along with the role of structure and culture
towards the support of transitional change. This report will also discuss the ways in which with
the use of motivation the effective team will be build up.
MAIN BODY
Question 1
Role of leadership in FitFlop along with structure and culture of an organization
Leadership:
Leadership is one of the important aspect in respect to an organization under which an
influence will be created by a leader that will direct the employees towards the direction of goal
of the organization. Leadership plays an important role in respect to an organization in terms of
directing and integrating the individual efforts of employees towards the organizational goal
(Horlings, Roep and Wellbrock, 2018).
Role of leadership in FitFlop -
In case of Fitflop the leadership plays an important role in terms of driving the strategic
business plan of the company. It also leads the company towards the direction of growth. As
under leadership an influence is created by the leader which would assist the Fitflop in terms of
executing the formed business plan. With the mode of leadership, the managers and the leaders
motivates others employees that will lead to the attainment of the goal of the company (Dexter,
2020). This means with the mode of leadership the employees will be motivated in Fitflop that
will again play an important role in terms of integrating the individual efforts towards the
organization. with the mode of leadership, the employees will be enabled that what they are
doing and what they need to do. This shows that the leadership provides direction to employees

in Fitflop which will lead to assist the Fitflop in the accomplishment of its goal. It would not be
wrong to said that the leadership would not only lead to assist and benefit the Fitflop but it will
also benefit the employees of the organization.
Leadership plays an important role in diversifying and analysing the aspects of growth
and how effectively FitFlop is engaging its employees to deliver better and effective
performances. There are some positive aspects of leadership which aids in resolving the issues
and problem which have bee created in the organization while working. There are major changes
which helps in knowing that leadership plays an important role in managing the employees at
large scale within FitFlop (Cortellazzo and et.al., 2019). Leaders in FitFlop play key role in
delivering effective orientation and direction to the organization. There are some set vision and
mission which are to be followed and which also engages FitFlop to follow it in effective and
efficient manner. As leaders are visionary, therefore, they are taking concern of how to frame the
strategies such that FitFlop works in the positive and growing manner. This helps in knowing
that what are the various measures as to how the changes are being observed and FitFlop is
initiating all positive aspects of how the company is working.
Leaders in FitFlop engages employees in creating value in their performance. This helps
in knowing the measures as to how effectively the strategies are being framed by the leaders. The
leaders of FitFlop are taking concern of how effectively and in appropriate manner the changes
are being taken into consideration and this aids in knowing that leaders are important part of the
organization (Muhammed and et.al., 2020). Leadership of FitFlop helps in engaging the
employees and deliver positive impacts for the growth and development of the organization.
Organizational goals and objectives are framed in such manner that FitFlop focuses on it in
priority and creates value for the aspects of how effectively and in appropriate manner the teams
are working collaboratively at large scale.
Leaders motivate the employees in contributing effectively towards promoting efficient
work at large scale. This helps in knowing that leaders and managers are the pillars who are
taking concern of how effectively the strategies are to be framed so that positive outcomes in the
performance is noted. Employees and leaders work together to achieve organizational goals
which are framed at large scale (Gil and et.al., 2018). Leader helps in engaging the employees by
contributing creatively towards the performance of employees. Leaders in FitFlop helped in
bringing change and created value or which all major aspects of growth and development are

known. Therefore, leaders of FitFlop helps in knowing that leaders are important in the
organization who contribute within the workings and performances of employees in effective
manner. The guidance to employees through leaders helps in understanding how the goals and
objectives are to be achieved.
Structure of FitFlop — FitFlop is the company specializing in making biochemically designed
footwear for people who are engaged in buying the products and services of the company.
FitFlop follows functional structure which includes different departments and their functions in
diverse manner. There are some specific departments of FitFlop which are — operations,
marketing, research and development, accounting and finance, human resource management,
purchasing department (Fuller, 2019). These are some specific departments in FitFlop which
helps in knowing that there are different functions which are being performed by different
departments. This helps in framing the structure of FitFlop. It is very important to work
accordingly within different departments which are take into consideration. There are some
specific rules and regulations which are taken into account while initiating the aspects of growth
and development for FitFlop.
Structure of FitFlop outlines certain activities which are directed in order to achieve the
goals of FitFlop. It is important to know positive aspects as to how effectively and in appropriate
manner the structure plays key role in delivering the positive impacts as how properly and in
effective manner the changes are being created (Lu and et.al., 2018). With the help of proper
structure which FitFlop has, it becomes very important for organization that all activities and
tasks are being taken into consideration for considering the aspects of growth and development.
FitFlop with the help of framed functional structure increase the productivity level and initiates
in knowing the clarity of objectives and goals which are to be achieved.
The speed in the operations of the FitFlop helps in taking initiative and knowing how
effectively and in appropriate manner the management of FitFlop is. With the help of different
departments in function, there is operational clarity of how the employees are working and are
delivering their performance at large scale (Baligh and et.al., 2018). FitFlop by following the
rules and regulation which are framed under different departments helps in knowing the growth
within the structure for the organization in appropriate manner. There are major changes and

modifications which are done to ensure the positive and negative aspects towards those changes
in an effective and efficient manner.
Culture of FitFlop — The culture of FitFlop is very positive and engaging towards the
employees. This helps in knowing that the culture of FitFlop provides the employees safe and
secure environment in which the employees are able to work and this helps in knowing that they
feel positive towards the work culture which is being taken into consideration. Employees in
FitFlop have reviewed that manager and people around them are great (Qayoom and et.al.,
2019). The employees are always giving support and are happy while working at FitFlop. The
environment is fast paced and is fun. This creates value for the organization and helps in
denoting the aspect as to how effectively and in appropriate manner the changes and
modifications are being taken into consideration. There are different perspectives of employees
which is known as they are working in positive culture. There is positive response for the
employees who are working in FitFlop as the organization helps in delivering friendly
environment at large scale.
There are different organizational changes which are considered for developing the
culture at FitFlop (Smith and et.al., 2018). This helps in denoting that how effectively and in
appropriate manner the organization is initiating to enhance more the environment so that there
are only positive reviews about FitFlop and the company covers all loopholes in effective
manner. FitFlop helps in creating value for the environment and knows that organization
provides happy and positive work culture. The organization also provides employee tools in
denoting that how effectively there are changes which are observed.
The organization also takes concern of providing health and safe environment so that
there is less retention of employees. With the help of positive communication within the
organizational culture, employees are motivated to feel and work accordingly (Fernandes, 2018).
Therefore, maintaining and managing positive culture helps in denoting the aspects as to how the
employees are engaged and are taking concern of all changes and modifications. These are some
positive aspects of growth and development which FitFlop invokes within organization. With the
help of positive environment, FitFlop ensures that the work culture engages employees, and they
are satisfied while working in such environment.

Question 2
Analysing and evaluating the ways in which FitFlop may build effective teams through
motivation along with identifying team development attributes that contribute to FitFlop
success

It is very important that the organization is taking concern of how effectively the teams are
build. Motivation helps in engaging the employees to perform better within organization. This
helps them to also analyse their performance by improving their ways of work. Motivation is the
key source through which the employees feel attracted to their work and are providing the
effective results through their performance.

Social Needs — There are some social needs which are fulfilled by the organization and this
helps in ensuring that how effectively the employees are being taken into concern. FitFlop fulfils
the social needs by providing many opportunities to the employees which is done by team
building activities which are taken into concern at large scale (Verma and et.al., 2018).
Esteem Needs — Employees in his category of need receive recognition and this helps them feel
confident in their work while working in the FitFlop. In the organization there are positive
feedbacks which are being provided to the employees and this helps in creating value for work
within organization.
Self — Actualization Needs — This is den with the help of achieving the personal goals which
are framed by the employees themselves. These type of employees who are able to analyse the
self — actualization needs feel motivated towards their work at large scale.

For making the teams effective within organization, FitFlop ensured that there is proper
communication flow which should be stated for check — in and exit interviews. Employees were
provided the opportunity to attend fairs and benefits which the team is sharing the information
through the organizational internet network. There were design teams which were there in the
FitFlop. This helped them in knowing and analysing the aspects as to how effectively and in
appropriate manner the modification were being done at large scale (Solovyeva and et.al., 2021).
Apart from employees team, the HR team is also involved in the process of how effectively and
in appropriate manner the teams are being prepared at large scale within FitFlop. Effective team
helps in generating idea and creativity among the employees in effective manner. Teams when
are effective relieves stress which helps in creating value for work and will help team members
in contributing to their work in effective manner within FitFlop. Working in team helps in
encouraging the employees and motivates them to deliver positive work performance.

Certain employee benefits are being provided to the employees which helps in creating value for
how the strategy is being framed so that there is positive impact in growth and development of
the company. There are specific employees who are concerned for the other colleagues within
organization (Sorensen and et.al., 2019). There are certain measures which are being undertaken

at large scale and this helps in knowing that FitFlop is taking initiative as to how effective the
strategy is being applied. The strategy of well-being helps in knowing that how effectively
FitFlop is taking care of the employees. This also indicates that health and well-being of the
employees is taken into consideration as this motivates them in performing better and provides
them safe and secure work environment.

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CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that the aspect of leadership played an
important role in respect to an organization in terms of directing it towards the goal. With the
effective role of leadership, the efforts and moved employees of an organization would be
directed towards the organizational goal. The leadership led to assist the execution of strategic
business plan of an organization. In the same way the report also summarized that how the aspect
of culture and the structure of the organization led to play an important role towards the bringing
of transactional change.
The second question of the report explain that how with the use of motivation and
effective motivation technique the organization build effective team. Along with this, the current
strategies which are used by the company were explained in detail which summarized the main
findings on motivation and team effectiveness. Therefore, with the help of this report it was
analysed that how effectively and in appropriate manner FitFlop took concern of framing the
strategy at large scale. With the help of health and well-being strategy, there were aspects of how
the employees' health was being taken into concern in an effective and significant manner.

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