Organizational Behaviour and Practices: A Presentation on HSBC

This presentation provides an in-depth analysis of the organizational behaviour and practices at HSBC, a leading multinational bank. It begins by defining organizational behaviour and highlighting the significance of culture and ethics in shaping employee conduct. The presentation delves into the functionalist paradigm adopted by HSBC, emphasizing how the organization aligns business goals with individual goals to enhance employee engagement and sustainability. It also explores HSBC's commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, emphasizing its focus on employee well-being, communication, and teamwork. The presentation further examines the bank's structure, the five core principles that underpin its culture (honesty, knowledge, openness, modesty, and kindness), and its dedication to employee development and work-life balance. The presentation concludes with an overview of HSBC's global operations and financial performance, reinforcing its position as a major player in the financial industry. The presentation is supported by references from various books and journals.

POSTER PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTION
Organizational behaviour can be defined as study of the way people
interact within groups. This study is important as it helps in identifying an
appropriate technique for developing more efficient companies. Culture and
ethics are two important factors which have direct as well as significant effect on
behaviour of employees at workplace.
Organization
HSBC is a British multinational banks. An organisation offers financial services to customers. It is
considered to be as largest bank in Europe. Business entity has its offices in approx. sixty-seven countries
which enables firm to deliver services to wide number of customers. An enterprise is HSBC is organised
within four business groups: Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Market, Retail Banking and Wealth
Management, and Global Private Banking. HSBC is amongst the most profitable global bank. It is the second
largest bank in terms of revenue.
Organizational Behaviour and Practices
HSBC organisation is committed to building a diverse as well as
inclusive culture where all employees are valued and respected. Manager in
HSBC are responsible for providing safe as well as healthy working
environment. It is the duty of the manager in HSBC to facilitate an effective
communication as well as coordination between management and employees.
In addition to this, An organisation have focus on catering to the needs of all
employees. Business entity utilises new as well as unique approaches for
dealing with routines issues. Culture in HSBC is rewarding which has assisted
firm in more talented as well as skilled workforce. Manager in an organisation
has developed the creative environment in an organisation, which has enabled
employees to develop critical thinking. Such environment at workplace has
assisted workers in developing the innovative ideas for solving specific
problems. In HSBC, each and every member is responsible for completion of
particular activity.
Company also supports its employees in maintaining work life
balance. In addition to this culture in HSBC is committed to building a
diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and respected.
Culture in the HSBC is completely influenced by principle of diversity. All
employees within an organisation are treated equal and they are given with
equal opportunity to work. Women development programme are organised by
HSBC for inspiring women to enhance their role. This strategy has assisted
an enterprise in becoming a popular as well as most favourite brand. In
HSBC, there is an effective environment as well as culture, all employees can
easily share their problems, view, and ideas with other people as well as
management. Organisation concentrate on promoting team work.. The five
principles on which culture of HSBC is based includes honesty, knowledge,
openness, modesty and kindness. Culture in HSBC have concentration on the
role of collective management. Leaders in organisation concentrate on
promoting team work. All the employees in an enterprise are provided with
career development, learning and training opportunities which help them in
gaining satisfaction. Business entity fulfil all its responsibility towards
workers.
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Books and Journals:
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managers and engineers: A group and multicultural
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Paradigm
Functionalism theory, it is also recognized as structural-functional theory, s which
view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological as well as
social necessity of the individuals in that society. The main purpose of functionalist paradigm
adopted by HSBC organization is to developed the understanding about the way society
generate knowledge which can be applied (Armstrong, Francis and Grow, 2017.).
 Functionalist paradigm states that the problems can be resolved through applying
practical solutions.
 It is important for manager in HSBC to develop such strategies through which
business goals can be aligned to an individual goal. As this strategy will assist
management in ensuring employees engagement in business activities (Adisa, Mondi
and Osabutey, 2017).
 According to the functional paradigm, it is important for HSBC organization to
develop the understanding about the needs of people in the society and to fulfil the
same, as this strategy will assist business entity in increasing sustainability (Burrell
and Morgan, 2017). In addition to this, an organization can participate in social
events, as this tactic will help an enterprise in generating brand awareness. It will also
help firm in gaining customer loyalty.