Organisational Behaviour Report: Influence, Motivation and Cooperation

This report analyzes organisational behaviour within the context of A David & Co Ltd, focusing on how culture, power, and politics influence employee behaviour and team performance. It explores motivational theories, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Vroom's expectancy theory, to u...Read More

Organisational
behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................3
Influence the culture, politics and power on the behaviour of others in the organisation
context.........................................................................................................................................3
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................4
Motivates individual and teams to achieve a goal......................................................................4
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................7
An understanding of how to corporate effectively with others...................................................7
LO 4.................................................................................................................................................9
Concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour in the business situation......................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Organisational behaviour is study of both the individuals performance and team and the activities
within the company. It is the area of the study where it examine the human behaviour in the
working environment and also determine the impact of the performance, job structure,
motivation and performance and also the leadership etc. A David & co Ltd provides the
distribution and production of the fruits and it also offers the full range of the vegetables, fresh
fruits, bakery items and delivered it on the daily basis to the hotels, nursing homes, contract
caterers and also to the government contract. This report will examine the influence of the
culture, power and politics on the behaviour of others on the context of the organisation and also
the motivate individuals and teams for achieving the goals. Furthermore, it describe the
understanding of how to corporate effectively with others and also applied the concepts and
philosophies of the organisational behaviour to the given business situations(Wood, 2016).
LO 1
Influence the culture, politics and power on the behaviour of others in the organisation context.
Culture:- the culture of the organisation has so many impacts on the behaviour of the
individuals and also on the team performance. The culture of the organisation has various values,
beliefs, rituals which govern the operating styles of the individual within the organisation.
culture of the organisation is depend on the environment of the A David & co Ltd. there are so
many ways which influence the behaviour of others and team performance such as the
employees only work harder for achieving the goals and objectives of the organisation.
A David & co Ltd influence the performance of the team and the culture of the
organisation has work together. They will suffer because of their performance and creativity
which drastically changes in the culture of the organisation which has been used. Organisation
relives heavily on the team performance and team work. The culture of the organisation related
to the performance of the individuals because its important to have the positive culture in the A
David & co Ltd because it build loyalty and helps the employees to build the vision for the
company(Coccia, 2015).
Power:- the concept of the organisational culture have the potential ability for influence
the behaviours of others, to overcome the resistance because it is an dynamic variable in the
behaviour of the organisation. the concept of the power needs to distinguish from the influence
and authority. Power comes to the people for being the right person at the right place. It

influence the behaviour of others and team performance. Power has been given to the person
who is taking the responsibility of the organisation and responsible for each and every action in
the A David & co Ltd. power of the individuals influence the day to day operations of the
organisation of the individuals and team performance. Power of the person has the ability to
influence others and also helps in achieving the goals and objectives. When power is given to the
right person then it gives rewards and recognition and also ability to give punishments which
easily influence the behaviours of team and individuals. From giving rewards motivates the
individuals and team for achieving the desired goals(Kitchin, 2017).
Politics:-the politics of the organisation refers to the activities that associated with the
use of influence tactics for improving the organisational and personnel interest of the individuals.
In A David & co Ltd politics exist and it futile and try to defat it. It pursuit the agendas of the
individuals and also the self-interest in the company without any regards to the effect on the A
David & co Ltd efforts for achieving the goals. Its important to manage the politics in the
organisation which influence the political behaviour of the individuals and also the team
performance of the team. It influence effectively individual through the persuasion, inspiring
trust and generating support to others are the core effective ways of politics.
Its necessary to understand the politics in the organisation which is essential for the
individuals and team performance. Politics influence the behaviours of others and team because
it influence the attention of the employees and also changes the attitudes of the employees
because from negative environment in the business lose the interest of the employees in the work
and also individuals just attend the office for sake and when the organisation driven in the
political ways then the work and efforts of the employees are unnoticeable and also when the
decision has been taken on the basis of partial judgement then employees efforts are not
countable. Internal politics in the A David & co Ltd does not allow the employees for giving
their hundred percent in the work(Elsmore, 2017).
LO 2
Motivates individual and teams to achieve a goal.
Content theory of motivation.
Content theory refers to the factors inside the people which cause sustain and stop behaviour.
The main and important focus of this theory are the needs which motivate people and also

concerned with the individuals needs and goals. It has been involve the Maslows hierarchy needs
theory;
Maslows hierarchy needs theory
It is widely known as the theory of the motivation which puts the forward ideas and also
concentrate on the importance of determining what motivates us(Laforet, 2016). It addresses the
levels of the hierarchy which has progressed the needs;
Physiological needs:- It is concept which derived to cultivate and explain the foundation for the
motivations. Physiological needs are the needs of universal and also it is the first step of the
internal motivation. This needs can be defined as both state and traits. It means that humans are
suffering for meeting the needs of their physiological needs which involves the food, water,
clothes, shelter etc. this are the needs of the humans which is fulfilled then easy to get motivated
and achieve the goals of the A David & co Ltd. if the needs are not achieved then it leads to
increases the displeasure within the individuals(Anitha, 2016).
safety needs:- When the physiological needs are relatively satisfied then the safety needs take
the precedence and dominate the behaviour. There are so many problems has been arises when

working in the A David & co Ltd then its the responsibility of the company to fulfil the safety
needs of the employees. There are so many safety needs which has been require by the
individuals from the A David & co Ltd such as the heath and safety needs, financial security
and personal security. Safety needs is all about keeping the individuals safe from the harm.
Belongings and love needs:- when both the upper needs are fulfil then its easy to motivate
employees of the A David & co Ltd. it has been define that human needs are seen to be inter
personnel and also involves the feelings of the belongings. Human needs feel the sense of the
belonging ones and also acceptance among the social groups. This social needs has been
involves the family, friendship and intimacy of the individuals when the social needs are fulfil
then its easy for individuals for working there and achieve the goals and objectives timely(Zhu,
2015).
Esteem needs:- Esteem needs are status and ego needs which has been related with the human
behaviour and attitudes because there are so many individuals which needs to feel respected and
it involves the desire to accepted and valued by others in the A David & co Ltd. most of the
employees needs stable respect and stable self-esteem. It plays an vital role for motivating
employees and also encourage them for achieving the desired goals and objectives.
Self-actualisation needs:- It is a form of basis to perceived the needs for the self-actualisation. It
refers to the needs of the individuals full potential where the individuals perform with the full
potential and also realisation of the potential. It describe the level of the performance and also
accomplish everything which has been done. It focuses on the needs very specifically and also
understand the level of the needs. Its important to fulfil the self actualisation needs which helps
in achieving eh desire goals and objectives(Cacciattolo, 2015).
Process theory of motivation
Process theories addresses more then the issues are relating to how sustain itself and process
works over the time. It also determine the degree of efforts and continuation of the efforts and
also the modification of the efforts. There are some process theories such as;
Vroom expectancy theory:- It assumes the results of the behaviour from the conscious choices
among the alternatives whose main purpose is maximising the pain and pleasures. It involves
some points of the theory such as;

Expectancy:- this is all about that employees expect in the A David & co Ltd from their own
efforts and make the good relations to the good performance. Employees can be stimulated that it
indicates the general and also leads to the better performance of the employees in the company.
Instrumentality:- Each and every instrument contributes in the results of the A David & co Ltd
where it form the perspectives. Its all about the performance of the employees for enough to
achieve the desired goals. A David & co Ltd stimulate the actually making of the goods and
promise of the traditional rewards such as the promotion and bonus(Boswell and Rodrigues,
2016).
Valence:- The final results that the employees achieved the values differently by each and every
individuals in the A David & co Ltd. the values is totally based on the own basic needs and A
David & co Ltd find out the values of the individuals and also the demands of the personnel
needs. It might value of money and values for off days.
Motivation techniques
 create a positive work environment
 set goals that are achievable and reasonable
 increase motivation by providing the incentives
 recognise the accomplishments and achievements
 share profits to improve performance
 solicit employees input
LO 3
An understanding of how to corporate effectively with others.
Team:- It is a group of individuals who are working together for achieving the goals and
objectives of the organisation.
Effective team:- Effective teams are the foundation of success on the A David & co Ltd. there
are so many things which makes an effective team, such as they communicate effectively to each
others, more focus on the goals and objectives, involve all the contribution to do fair share and
also have and good and effective leadership(Cacciolatti and Lee, 2016).
Difference between effective and ineffective team;
Effective team Ineffective team

It understand well and all the things accepted
by the team members.
It is difficult to understand the roles and also
the objectives.
Listen each others and all the ideas is given for
hiring.
Individuals are not really listen each other and
also ideas has been ignored.
All the assignments are clear and accepted for
taking the actions.
The actions tends to unclear and also not
really know what is going to do.
Tuckman model:- it define as team develops so many ability and maturity in establishing the
relations and team and leader changes the leadership styles. It involve the five stages of the
theory;
Forming:- In this stage it involve the high dependence of the leadership for direction and
guidance to the team member's and increase the level of the performance. Team members are not
clear about their roles for which the leader guide them and also all the members are depended
upon the leader and ask so many question for that leader has to prepare for giving the answers in
the A David & co Ltd.
Storming:- Decisions of the tea members are not come easily because there are so many
challenges has been faced by the team members because in this all are clear about their roles and
responsibilities and leader is not guiding the direction because all the team members are already
know their roles but sometimes all the team members are not clear about their roles at that time it
increases the plenty of uncertainties(Taştan and Davoudi, 2017).
Norming:- it largely forms the among the team members and in this all the roles and
responsibility are clear and accepted by the team members and all the decision has been taken by
the agreement of all the team members in the A David & co Ltd and smaller decision has been
made by the individuals or team members within the organisation and it also involve in the all
activities if the A David & co Ltd.
Performing:- In this team members are more aware about the strategies and task. In this the
vision has been shared between all and overall the main focus is on achieving the goals and
objectives. Team take actions and decision on the basis of the situations and also able to reach
the unexpectedly high level of the success.
Belbin theory of the team roles

Belbin theory A David & co Ltd.
Resource investigator It uses their inquisitive nature for identifying
the new ideas to bring back to the team.
Teamwork
It help the team member's to identify the work
which has been required and also complete it
on the behalf of the team.
Co-ordinator Coordinator helps to focus on the objectives of
the team and draw out the team members and
work delegate.
Plant It tends to be highly creative members and also
good at solving the problems in
unconventional ways of the company.
Monitor evaluator Monitor evaluator providing the facility of the
logical eye where it makes the impartial
judgements has been required and also it
weighs up for making the team options in a
disappoint ways(Miner, 2015).
Specialist Specialist help to provide the depth knowledge
of the key area for the team members.
Shaper It provide the shape an drive the team in focus
and momentum so that team does not lose their
process of achieving the goals and objectives.
Implementer In this it implement the plan fro the workable
strategies and also carry put the possible
outcomes. It turns the ideas into actions.
Complete finisher It is the most effectively way to used at the end
of the task for polishing the work errors and

subjecting it to the highest ways of standard.
LO 4
Concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour in the business situation.
Path goal theory
It is totally based on specifying the behaviour and style of the leadership which best fits in the
work environment and employees for achieving the goals and objectives. It increases the
motivation, satisfaction and empowerment of the employees for becoming the productive and
effective member's of the organisation. it involve the four styles for achieving and identifying the
goals and objectives such as;
The directive theory:- In this the behaviour of the leaders refers to the situation where the
leader know what exactly has to so and how the task has been performed and the deadline of the
task. It basically means that the leader has provided his employees the clear direction with the
guidelines and also regards to the process where the employees get close with the leaders and
mangers. This theory is suited when there is inexperienced employees in the A David & co Ltd
who needs the directions and guidelines and also checked on the regular basis(Cook and
Artino ,2016).
The achievement :- in this the leader has set the challenging task and goals for the employees. It
also expect the achievements from the employees on the highest level and also trust the ability
for handling the situations. The leader force them to display the excellent work for the
achievements and also the constant improvements which utmost the abilities and confidence of
the employees. Employees of the A David & co Ltd are able to work with independence and
also have the problem solving capacities which is suitable for the management styles.
The participative:- in this leadership style leader involve the employees for taking the decision
and also give their opinion about new ideas in the decision making. It means from open
discussion and consultation involves the suggestions from the employees which are highly
involve in the all activities of the A David & co Ltd and also specialist knowledge.
The Supportive:- in this style of leadership, the leader pays attention to the well-being and
needs of the employees. The behaviour of the leader is being friendly and also empathetic for the
employees. So employees feel comfortable and it treats the employees with full respect and

support them when it is necessary for them. This style of the leadership is useful when the
employees having the problems and also temporarily demotivated(Wood, 2016).
CONCLUSION
Organisational behaviour is the study of the human behaviour and also study for both the
organisation and individuals performance and activities which has been performed within the
organisation. the area of the study examines the behaviours of the humans at the work place and
also determines the impact of the job structures, communication, performance, motivation and
also leadership etc. this report will conclude that the influence of the culture, power, politics on
the behaviour of others in the organisational context and also to motivate the behaviours of the
individuals and teams to achieve the goals and objectives. Moreover, it will conclude the
understanding of the effective team opposed to the ineffective team in the organisation and it
also conclude the concepts and philosophies of the organisational behaviour given on the
business situation.

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