Organisational Behaviour Report: Effective Teams at Tesco (Module)

This report delves into the realm of organisational behaviour, examining the dynamics of effective and ineffective teams, with a specific focus on the retail giant Tesco. It explores the critical elements that shape human behaviour in the workplace, including team development theories such as Tuckman's stages and Belbin's typology, alongside the application of Janis's theory. The report analyzes how these theories contribute to fostering cooperation and achieving organisational goals. Furthermore, it investigates various concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour, such as the Path-Goal Theory, social capital theory, and contingency theory, assessing their positive and negative impacts on behaviour. The analysis evaluates the relevance of team development theories and leadership styles, concluding with insights into how Tesco utilizes these concepts to enhance team performance and achieve its objectives.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
P3 Explanation of what makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team ................3
M3 Analysis of team & group development theories which help in development of effective
cooperation..................................................................................................................................5
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................5
P4 Analysis of concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour within an
organisational context.................................................................................................................5
M4 Explore and evaluate how concepts and philosophies of OB inform and influence
behaviour in both a positive and negative way. .........................................................................6
D2 Relevance of team development theories, concept and philosophies...................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
Reference.........................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Organization behaviour is filed of physiology to understand the concept, view,
perception, thoughts, of individual at workplace. In order to understand this concept in effective
way, Tesco has been taken. This report is prepared to define elements which effect and influence
behaviour human at premises. It consider with formation of effect team and relevance of
development theory for creation of effect team. This report also considers positive and negative
impact of organization theories and usefulness of these models in influencing individual for
work.
TASK 3
P3 Explanation of what makes an effective team as opposed to an ineffective team
The term team is define as group of personal with relevant skills and knowledge all are
came together in order to solve issue of organization or fulfil specific project takes The main
purpose of forming team also achieve goal in systematic way optimality utilization of scare
financial as well as non financial resources. Skills and capabilities of manager is recognize how
well they build an effective team for their organization. There will be 2 types of team. Effective ,
or ineffective team . Effective team is the one in which flow of communication circulate in right
direction (Burgunder, Pafčo, Petrželková, Modrý, Hashimoto and MacIntosh, 2017).
BASIS EFFECTIVE TEAM INEFFECTIVE TEAM
Goals In effective team, goal has
been clearly define and
mention. Team leader is
clearly that vision of the
project has been specifically
understood by each team
member.
The main reason of difference
among effective and ineffective
team is that , in in effect team
their member has not been
clear about the main object of
the organization.
Communication.
Communication among
effective team member is very
strong and at high level. They
have great understanding
Due to lack of communication,
there team member is not
effective coordinate and
understand each other.

skills.
Time Effective team take less time
to compete task of
organization
In ineffective team, due to lack
of motivation the team is not
able to complete their work
within given time period.
Decision-making
The process of take decision
is decentralised among team.
Each member have right to
give their suggestion
regarding how team will be
able to start this work.
In ineffective team, team leader
have the right to take decision
without consulting their
members.
Following are the model used by managers to make their team effective.
Tuckman development model: This model is developed by Bruce Tuckman according to them,
team is not work in effective way when they formed, it takes time and every personal is going
through specific procedure, which help individual to understand other team members interest,
skills, they develop communication and understanding between each other . It includes, forming,
storming, norming performing and adjourning stage. All these stages help in effective mould
group of individuals into effective team.
Belbin's typology: According to the developer, when team is build ,every member have their
own role, responsibility and their view perception regarding the project. Team member work in
effective way only when their individual goal s fulfil by competing needs of organization. As
every personal has their needs which they wants to fulfil. To motivate member for work in
according with organization, team leader needs to select those objective which help in aching
group members goal too (Patel and Pastagia, 2016).
Janis theory- This theory focus on the concept that , team become ineffective because people
does able to understand each other view. All belongs from different perception, vision, and
understanding regarding particular things. Thus they have issue regarding selecting of alternative
and in decision making process. To become team more effective it is necessary for managers to

influence each team member for sharing one organization vision and use tools to enhance
coordination among them.
Tesco 's managers apply concept of Jains as well as Tuckman 's team development model, when
they build team for particular projects.
M3 Analysis of team & group development theories which help in development of effective
cooperation
Tesco face high competition in supermarket sector thus their management department
need to apply effective team which help in achieving their objects. To build effective team of
human resource they need to clear objective, build strong and effective communication system.
Managers also use team development concept of Tuckmen theory and Jains model . These
theories help in creating strong team (Eloquin, 2016).
TASK 4
P4 Analysis of concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour within an organisational
context
Organization behaviour is theoretical and complex subject matter, on which various
theories has been developed by philosophers according to their view. Some of them is define
below
Path Goal Theory: This philosophy is developed by Robert House, it is related with
expectancy model of motivation. According to Robert, employees 's perception regarding their
work its totally depend on how their leader motivate and influence them towards achievement of
goal of business organizations. Leader showcase path of attain goal by providing them rewards
and promotional benefits. According to this theory, a successful leader is not some one who has
power but some one who direct and communicate their follower in effect way. Following are the
type of leadership style an organization must follow
Directive: Leader is someone which direct and provides essentialist guideline to their follower
regarding the work. They set standard and reward employee on the basis of matching
performance standard.
Supportive : In this leader is people oriented, he identifies the need, requirement of their
organizational employees . They concern with social welfare and t

Participative: Leader is believed in group decision making, they influence their member to
participant in decision making procedure.
Achievement oriented: Leader of the corporation set target, and challenged employees to cover
up the target goals within given time period by setting performances norm. Style of leadership is
effect organization . Success of the business corporation is totally depend on the style leader
choose to lead the organization.
Situational resistance: In business organization, individual's perception have been changed by
applying effect leadership style and using tools for team development. Situational leadership is
useful in order to motivate and influences employees to make positive image.
Social capital theory: This theory is based on the concept that in every organization (Dejean
at.en.2016). employee create personal and social ration with each other during the working tie.
Thus to become a successful organization leaders need to follow the concept that they need to
work of social welfare and build positive and social environment within the organization. It help
in better coordination's and communication which useful in attaining business goals.
Contingency theory: Thus model is based on the concept that manager does not make business
policies according to one particular theory concept. Because the word is change continuously and
there Will be model which rues is applicable in every situation. Thus every manger needs to
build a back up for their contingency period . Contingency plan help in bear loss in the case
when organization's secrete project is not work in effect way.
Tesco's managers build their policies after analysis effective of each model of organizational
behaviours.
M4 Explore and evaluate how concepts and philosophies of OB inform and influence
behaviour in both a positive and negative way.
Management department of Tesco to understand behaviour of workforce analysis each
theory of organization behaviour. Path Goal model useful for them to use participative and social
leadership theory to take decision and run business activities. They also formulated contingency
plan which help them in bearing loss in uncertain time.
D2 Relevance of team development theories, concept and philosophies.
Tesco apply team development theory of Tuckmen to build effective team, this process
help in create powerful group of individuals. They use Jains theory which helpful in formulating
coordination among team and solve issue of diversity. Team is includes by effect leadership style

thus management department of Tesco apply participative and contingency theory which help in
providing correct direction and motivation towards influence team members (Germeys and De
Gieter,2017).

CONCLUSION
From the above analysis it has been concluded that organization behaviour is essential
concept for every entity to understand the behaviour of workforce. To achieve success in market
economy it is required for corporations to have an motivated workforce. For this purpose they
build team, in which people interact with each other understand and then work together. To build
creative and influential team, Tuckmen and Jains theory is help in understand each norm s of
human behaviour. Organizational' long term sustainability depends on how effective leader lead
and motivate their workforce. Path goal theory and social behaviour theory of organization
behaviour help leaders to lead in effete way.

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