Evaluating Culture, Politics, Power & Motivation in Organisations

This report analyses organisational behaviour within Asda, focusing on culture, politics, power, and motivation. It evaluates how these factors influence individual and team performance, referencing Hendy’s Cultural Model and different types of power. The report examines content and process theories of motivation, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Vroom's expectancy theory, to understand how to influence employee behaviour. It also explores team development theories and the relevance of organisational behaviour concepts in fostering cooperation and effectiveness within teams. The analysis aims to provide insights into creating a positive and productive work environment.

Organisational
Behaviour

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
PART - 1 .........................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................3
P1 Analysing organisation’s culture, politics power influence individual team behaviour and
performance.................................................................................................................................3
M1 Critically evaluating culture, politics and power of an organisation...................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P2 Evaluating how content and process theories of motivation and motivational techniques. . .6
M2 Critically analysing how to influence the behaviour of others ............................................7
D1 Critically evaluating the relationship between culture, politics, power and motivation.......8
PART - 2..........................................................................................................................................8
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................8
P3 Explaining what makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team. .....................8
M3 Analysing relevant team and group development theories to support the development of
cooperation................................................................................................................................10
TASK 4 .........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Applying concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour......................................10
M4 Evaluating how concepts and philosophies of OB inform and influence behaviour..........12
D2 Critically analysing and evaluating the relevance of team development theories, concepts
and philosophies........................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
Books and Journals...................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
The organisation needs to maintain an effective behaviour with the employees. This will
help them in order to retain multiple employees. The main focus is to help the employees
becoming comfortable and enhance their overall skills and capabilities. Most of the organisation
uses several techniques to improve the productivity of the workplace (Arslan, and Roudaki,
2018). Asda is the British supermarket chains which provide various products to the customers at
low prices. They are able to dominate the market by understanding the market conditions in a
systematic manner. It was founded in 1949 with the help of Asquith family. They have merged
with the diaries company in Yorkshire. In this report it will particularly analyse the organisation
culture politics could be used in order to improve the overall performance of the organisation. On
the other hand, there will be discussion about that in which the culture and politics will also
affect the team behaviour and their performance. Along with that, the major focus is to
understand multiple revolving theories of the motivation in order to boost the morale of the
employees for their growth in the future. For further instance, there are new group development
theories which will make the team to achieve multiple goals and objectives in the market. This is
surely beneficial for the firm they can use this to gain a competitive advantage over other
competitors.
MAIN BODY
PART - 1
TASK 1
P1 Analysing organisation’s culture, politics power influence individual team behaviour and
performance
The organisation needs to provide a healthy working environment in which the
employees can achieve an overall growth in every manner (Azeez, and Genty, 2018). They can
focus on targeting new skills which will open their path for the growth in the workplace. There
are multiple important factors in regards to Asda are mentioned below:
Culture – There are statutory values which need to abide in the workplace to maintain
effective working conditions. The work culture needs to positive as it attract new and talented
candidates towards the organisation. Asda help their employees and staff in every possible way.

This will help the individuals to become more motivated. They help the company to achieve
multiple targets over a period of time.
Hendy’s Cultural model
 Role Culture – In this there are various roles and responsibilities which is been divided
among several candidates. The skilled employees will carry out the goals and objectives
for the organisation. The workplace needs be become more flexible in adopting this
culture.
 Power Culture – In the power culture the duties is assigned to the staff by higher
employees. The leaders decided which candidate is suitable for the particular tasks. The
delegation of authority is in the hand of right individual which use it in order to complete
the necessary tasks and objectives.
 Task Culture – This is one of the most suitable cultures which the companies are
adopting. It will help them to get the desired results. The tasks are given to the candidates
as per their skills. They focus on completing the tasks prior to time. The management and
the employees work together in a coordinated manner to get the results. There are various
rules and regulations which need to be followed by the employees.
 Person Culture – In the person culture the company focuses on achieving inherent goals
and objectives which will make them superior in every manner. All the employees work
in a coordinated manner to achieve the vision which is set by the management.
It has been evaluated that Asda follows the Task culture which helps them to become more goals
oriented (Da Veiga, and et.al 2020). This culture helps the employees to enhance their individual
performance. They work deliberately to prioritize multiple activities and finish it in a systematic
manner. This is the major reason which helps Asda to grow at an efficient rate.
Power
It is the ability which helps the organisation to become more productive and carrying out
the operations smoothly. The leaders have the authority to divide the work as per their needs and
wants. This helps the employees to become more motivated and finish the given takes properly.
Multiple types of power are as follows:
 Coercive - The leaders have the authority to terminate the contract of the employees if
they have not performed well in the workplace. This is the fear which arises in the mind
of the employees and through this they are able to work properly.

 Reward - This is the power in which the employees get reward if they perform well in
the workplace. This is the major reason for their motivation and helps them to achieve
growth in the future.
 Legitimate – In this power the higher authorise can divide various duties and
responsibilities to the employees. They higher authority is in the position to give orders to
the employees.
Asda use the reward scheme to motivate the employees in an effective manner. This
helps them to attain various new objectives and goals in the market (De Sanctis, Ordieres Meré,
and Ciarapica, 2018). The reward and recognition improves the productivity of employees in a
significant manner.
Politics
The higher authorities can check the work status of the employees. They can check the
areas in which the employees are lacking and helps them in order to improve it in an effective
manner. They have the significant influence over the workplace and various tasks. Various
politics at organisational level is described below:
 The weeds - There are multiple groups in the workplace which disturb the people and
affect their productivity. This impact on the organisation performance.
 The Rocks - These are the authority sources which influence the people over a period of
time.
 The high demand - The policies and the rules needs to be followed by every employee
in the workplace.
 The woods – There are multiple norms which is beneficial for the employees to attain
and effective growth.
Politics create a negative impact in the organisation. Asda management focuses on
decreasing the politics and provide various opportunities to the employees which are capable.
The management is equal for every individual. Every individual is equal in the workplace.
M1 Critically evaluating culture, politics and power of an organisation
The culture politics and power are three broad concepts which will help the firm to
perform better in various opportunities (Fenwick, 2021). Asda culture is flexible in this every
employee works in order to achieve the desired goals and objectives. On the other hand,
everybody is ranked as equal they get promotions and rewards on the basis of their skills. This

particularly influences the behaviour of the employees and helps them to become more
motivated. They perform better in the team and achieve the desired goals and objectives for the
organisation.
TASK 2
P2 Evaluating how content and process theories of motivation and motivational techniques
Motivation is the process which helps the individual to maximise their overall efforts.
They can work in order to achieve the desired goals and capitalise on various carrier oriented
opportunities (Indradevi, 2022). There are multiple types of motivation which is mentioned
below:
 Intrinsic motivation – This is the type on motivation in which the individual works to
fulfil these desires and goals which they want to achieve in the future. They work hard to
and become more productive in the workplace.
 Extrinsic motivation – In this factor of motivation the company use various factors to
motivate the employees. They get a mentor which acts as a guide and help the employees
in every manner. The organisation can provide the monetary support to the employees to
boost their morale.
Content Theory of Motivation
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
This theory helps the firm to understand the needs of the employees and multiple levels.
There are multiple factors in this theory which is described below:
 Basic Needs – This is the first factor in which the employee only demands for the basic
needs which is food, shelter etc. Asda provides the adequate salaries to the employees
through this they can fulfil the basic needs.
 Safety needs – In this the individual urge to get the security while working in the
particular company. The needs can be described as health insurance, allocation of various
funds etc. Asda provides various insurances to the employee. They can use the allocated
funds in any emergency. The organisation also provides various other benefits to the
employees.
 Love and belongingness needs - This is the stage in which the employees develop a
healthy relationship with other individuals. The major focus of Asda is providing a

healthy working environment in which the employees can work effectively and become
more motivated to finish different task and duties.
 Esteem needs – The employees seek for the respect in the workplace. There are multiple
values which can be established by the organisation (Leong, and Hazelton, 2019). Asda
provides recognition to the employees who are skilled and achieve different goals and
objectives for the organisation.
 Self-actualisation needs – This is the stage in which the employees achieves for more
growth and become more independent.
Asda use this theory to understanding the basic needs and wants of the employees and
fulfil them effectively.
Process Theory
Vroom Expectancy Theory
In this theory the rewards is given to the employees on the basis of their performance.
There are various factors in this theory which is described below:
 Expectancy – The superiors expect various things from the employees. They get multiple
duties and the higher authorities expect they will finish it prior to time. Asda expect from
every employee they are skilled enough to complete the tasks. This helps the company to
become more prominent in the market and attract a large amount of audience.
 Instrumentality – In this particular stage the employees expect different things form the
higher authorities (Nguyen, 2020). Asda motivates their employees by providing them
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 Valence – By giving the rewards to the deserving employees. They feel more motivated
and work in a coordinated manner. Asda given promotions to the individuals in a given
period of time. They thoroughly check their performance in every aspect.
M2 Critically analysing how to influence the behaviour of others
These theories and concepts which are described above help the organisation to motivate
the employees in an effective manner. Maslow hierarchy of needs helps asda to understand the
basic needs of employees (Oeij, Hulsegge, and Preenen, 2022). They can fulfil it and the
individuals stay motivated. The main focus is to help the employee achieve an overall growth.
On the other hand, with the help of vroom expectancy theory the employees can ask various
things which they expect from the authorities. These concepts and models is a wider source of

knowledge which is beneficial for both the employees and the management. Asda use these
concepts and models to establish a flexible behaviour in the workplace.
D1 Critically evaluating the relationship between culture, politics, power and motivation
It is been suggested to the organisation like Asda they need to focus on using various
techniques in order to make the employees feel more motivated. This will enhance the
organisation performance in the market (Omobude, and Umemezia, 2020). The culture and the
politics plays a vital role in establishing a positive environment in this the employees could
become more productive for the firm. There are various needs which could evaluate by Asda and
needs top given them preferences and positive solutions.
PART - 2
TASK 3
P3 Explaining what makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team.
Teamwork helps the organisation in become in better in the market. They can fulfil the
customer demands by providing them better products and services. The employees needs to work
together in the team and helps the firm achieve different targets in the market. Asda follow a
process to improve their vision and stability in the market. There are various factors mentioned
below:
 Having a clear purpose – The organisation expect their employees to perform better in
every situation (Sharma, Prakash, and Singh, 2022). There are multiple targets which can
be fulfilled by the employees if they are motivated and skilled enough. Asda achieves the
targets by helping the team work in a coordinated manner.
 Assembling the team – This is one of the major responsibilities of the management.
They need to make a team which works in a uniformed way to achieve the goals and
objectives. Asda leaders improve the efficiency of the workplace by establishing right
teams.
 Determining the goals – The goal is set by the management and the team works in a
coordinated manner in order to achieve it in the market. Asda workforce is skilled each
member gives new ideas and implement strategies to make the organisation performance
better in the market.

 Setting expectations – The leaders have the expectations from their employees. Asda
leaders are confident in terms of the employees performance. They have provided right
training to the staff in order to become more productive.
 Monitoring and reviewing – This is the stage in which the leaders asses the areas in
which the employee is lacking (Sinding, Kreitner, and Kinecki, 2018). They focus on
improving it in a significant manner. Asda use the new technology to check the employee
performance at various time.
Tuck man Model of team development
This is the model which helps the team to achieve the same goals and objectives. There are
multiple stages in this model which is described below:
 Forming - In this stage the organisation makes a team of the employees which have the
excellent skill set and helps the organisation in a better way. Asda employees have
various qualities which includes skills like leadership, communication, decision making
etc.
 Storming – In this stage the team members works in a coordinated manner. They support
each other in order to achieve the goals which are set by the management.
 Forming – This is the stage in which there is collision of multiple ideas which is given
by each individual. Asda leaders minimise the conflicts which arises in the workplace.
They focus on working together for the common goal.
 Performing – In this stage the team members works individually and solve various
problems by using multiple skills and capabilities. Asda team members complete the task
as per the given time.
Difference between effective and ineffective team
Basis Effective team Ineffective team
Problem solving There are various problems
which could be solved by the
employees and the can take
help form the management in
order to overcome different
challenges.
The power of problem solving
can be done by the employees.
In order to solve complex
problems they need to take the
advice of the higher
authorities.

Distribution of power The work duties and
responsibilities are divided
equally in the effective team.
This will help them to function
them in a better way.
The power is not distributed in
equal manner. This is the
major reason there are multiple
challenges which could be
faced by the team.
M3 Analysing relevant team and group development theories to support the development of
cooperation
The team development theories makes the team more effective in every manner. The
management needs to support the team at different levels. There are certain procedures which is
used by Asda in order make the team more effective (Srivastava, and Pradhan, 2021). The
Tuckman model of team development is the major factor which is used to form an effective
team. There are different challenges which which could be faced by team. The effective can
overcome multiple challenges and help the company achieve its goals and objectives.
TASK 4
P5 Applying concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour
Organisational behaviour is very important in this new era. The company focuses on
enhancing their operations in multiple regions (Tipurić, 2022). The organisation needs to
establish and effective working environment in which the employees can work together to
achieve the goals for the organisation.
Situation
Most of the organisation is facing the problems of Covid 19. Asda has also implemented
various changes in order to fight with this particular situation. The organisation is generating less
revenue in the market. There are various concepts and principles are implemented in order to
deal with the situation which is described below:
Belbin Team Role Theory
There are 9 roles in this theory which is as follows:
Action oriented roles
 Shaper – In this the individual bring new ideas by innovating different things which help
the firm to perform better.
 Implementer - The person takes serious actions in order to solve the complex problems.

 Completer-Finisher - The person takes the charge to complex the tasks in a perfect way.
People oriented roles
 Coordinator – The coordinator helps the team in every manner and helps them in
completing the task in the given time.
 Team workers – These are the members which work in the team to help the firm achieve
the inherent goals and objectives.
 Resource Investigator – Theatre are various individuals which work in the team and
bring the desired resources for the fulfilment of tasks.
Thought oriented roles
 Plants – These are the individuals which take the gamble with the new ideas.
 Monitor-Evaluator – They use various strategic ways to monitor the overall
performance and completing the tasks in the workplace.
 Specialist – They have the knowledge of everything the employees can take various
advices from them in order to complete the work in a better way.
Path Goal Theory
This is the theory which helps the organisation to work in a collaborated manner. There
are multiple duties and responsibilities which is being divided in a systematic manner (Velarde,
and et.al 2022) . The leaders needs to interact with different employees in order to achieve the
goals and objectives in the market.
 Understanding employee capabilities – The employees are certainly crucial for the
organisation. The behaviour of the employees becomes positive when the management
provide right guidance. It helps them to achieve an effective growth over a period of
time. Asda evaluates desired opportunities to the candidates which helps them to
individual to improve the productivity.
 Becoming more task oriented – Due to Pandemic there are multiple problems which is
being arise due to the impact of Covid 19. The organisation provide various support to
the employees. Asda focuses on providing right training to the employees and in the
tough period the company provides multiple benefits.
 Leadership Styles – The organisation needs to use an effective leadership style which
helps the firm to function in a better way. Asda use the democratic leadership style in this

workers can work freely. The leaders involve the individuals while making multiple
decisions. This helps them to achieve a better growth over a period of time.
M4 Evaluating how concepts and philosophies of OB inform and influence behaviour
The philosophies and the concepts helps the business to achieve a better growth. In
relation to Asda the organisation use the path goal theory which helps them to attain multiple
goals (Volgger, and Huang, 2019). The business situation is considered is to be fragile in these
period of times. The employees and the management of Asda has establish a positive behaviour.
Through this the firm is able to gain competitive advantage and achieve great results in the
future.
D2 Critically analysing and evaluating the relevance of team development theories, concepts and
philosophies
The team development theories which includes path goal theory and Belbin team theory
helps the firm to perform better in multiple activities. They can take major advantage form
various individuals. The productivity of Asda had been increased by following these particular
theories (Yordanova, 2018). They use the path goal theory in which they divide the particular
tasks to the staff which are skilled. The major focus is to capitalise on the tasks and perform
better in every manner.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been analysed that the organisation needs to maintain a
healthy behaviour in the workplace. This helps the firm to achieve better results and are able to
gain a competitive advantage. On the other hand, in this report the major focus is to identify
various challenges. They need to use multiple strategies in order to overcome it in the market.
Along with that, there are various methods which can be use to make an effective team. The
team carry the skills like problem solving, decision making etc. For further instance, there are
multiple advantages which the firm can take in order to become by implementing an effective
work culture.