Organisational Behaviour Report: 4com plc, Individual Influence

This report delves into the intricacies of organisational behaviour, analysing how culture, power, and politics influence individual actions within an organisation. Using 4com plc as a case study, the report examines the impact of organisational culture, including power, task, role, and person cultures. It further explores the role of power dynamics, encompassing expert, legitimate, reward, coercive, and referent power, and how political behaviours affect the workplace. The report then evaluates content and process theories of motivation, specifically ERG and Expectancy theories, and their application in motivating employees. It also differentiates between effective and ineffective teams, outlining the characteristics of each and referencing Tuckman's stages of team development. Through these analyses, the report provides a comprehensive understanding of organisational behaviour principles and their practical implications in a business environment.