Organisational Behaviour Report: Analysis of A David & Co Ltd

This report provides an in-depth analysis of organisational behaviour within A David & Co Ltd, a UK-based bakery and food supplier. It examines the influence of organisational power, politics, and culture on team and individual performance, highlighting Handy's typology of culture and the impact of positive and negative politics. The report then delves into motivation theories, including content theories like Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Alderfer's ERG theory, and process theories such as Vroom's expectancy theory. It discusses the application of these theories to achieve organisational goals. Furthermore, the report contrasts effective and ineffective teams, and concludes by implementing philosophies and concepts of organisational behaviour within the business context. The report aims to provide insights into how these factors affect employee behaviour and overall organisational success.

Organisational behaviour

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Organisation power, politics and culture influence team and individual performance and
behaviour.....................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P2 Motivation theories and techniques help in achieving organisational goals..........................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P3 Effective team as opposed to an ineffective team..................................................................8
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P4 Implement philosophies and concepts of organisational behaviour....................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Organisation behaviour is the application and study of knowledge about how person act
in an company. A particular person have various values, personality, perception, and learning
which have impact on their performance within team (What is organizational behaviour?, 2017).
It is important that top authority should organise the process of prediction, understanding,
changing and maintaining behaviour of employees. Along with this, it also help workers to work
within group in order to make proper use of resources. In this report, A David & Co Ltd is the
chosen organisation. It is a medium seized organisation within UK. This firms gives bakery
items, fresh vegetable and fruits and prepare products for their customers. Likewise, it deliver
these products in schools, restaurant, hotels and many more according to their demands. This
report involves company's power, culture and politics on an team and individual performance.
They will also use motivation techniques and theories which will aid in meeting organisational
targets. Along with this, also implement philosophies as well as concepts of organisation
behaviour within business.
TASK 1
P1 Organisation power, politics and culture influence team and individual performance and
behaviour
In a firm, there are several elements like power, culture and politics which have
influence on behaviour and working of particular person and group members. It is important for
management to give positive atmosphere at workplace and culture to employees. It will help in
executing enterprise activities properly. Therefore, politics and power are two tactics which gave
negative impact on functioning of subordinates.
Organisation's culture: This involve assumptions, values and beliefs which determine
behaviour of particular person within company. Management of A David & Co Limited need to
consider this element in order to inspire and dedicate employees towards their responsibilities. In
this, Handy’s typology of culture consists four divisions which gave impact on team and
individual behaviour and performance (Handy's Model of Organisational Culture, 2018). It is
used by top authority of A David & Co Ltd which are as follows:
 Power culture: In this element, some companies give power to few individuals for
taking decisions. They do not involve staff members in process of decision making.
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Managers assign works to their employees in order to accomplish goals within span of
time. As per David & Co Ltd, higher authorities do not share their powers with
employees as they have to make decisions timely. Hence, firms give some power to
workers for taking decisions related to their work for meeting business objectives and
targets as well.
(Source: Handy’s typology of culture, 2017) Role culture: This is another part of culture. Here, management distribute responsibilities
and roles to employees as per their knowledge and skills (Boxall, Guthrie and Paauwe,
2016). It will assist top authority to make proper use of manpower by giving them work
according to their capabilities. In A David & Co Ltd, staff members execute their work
properly and willingly accept challenges. It is due to managers assign them task as per
their interest and qualification. Person culture: In this, it define that employees are having perception that they are very
essential part of organisation. It will gave impact on functioning of A David & Co Ltd, as
particular person need to achieve their personal targets. Workers perform works for
earning money and they are not having determination to meet enterprise objectives.
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Illustration 1: Handy’s typology of culture, 2017

Hence, it is management duty to inspire workers and make them dedicated towards their
duties.
 Task culture: In this, the management make teams in order to complete their goals
within given period of time (Bedarkar and Pandita, 2014). It will assist managers to solve
issues as well as make proper utilization of resources by using this tactic. A David & Co
Ltd is running their business at medium scale in which employees are divided into groups
as per their abilities and skills. It will assist management to run its enterprise operations
in an appropriate way. Through this, it will help in delivering quality and fresh food
products to their customers.
In A David & Co Ltd, management follow task culture in order to achieve goals and
objectives. Workers are divided into groups, so that enterprise can run their activities
appropriately. It will help in giving quality of goods to their buyers. Along with this, it also assist
higher authority to make proper use of resources effectively by influencing group members
performance and behaviour as well.
Organisation politics: In this tactic, it involve activities which are operated within
company in order to achieve uncertain objectives of business. Here, management utilize their
power to influence and direct workers performance (Burrell and Morgan, 2017). A David & Co
Ltd, employees are having different beliefs, interest and value which are driving force of politics
within organisation. It is important for manager to manage politics within company in order to
balance power within employees and top authorities. Hence, uncertainties and contingencies in
system are removed from it.
For A David & Co Ltd, politics are negative for its functionality as workers need to work
as per its interest. In this, if management will play politics it will increase the chances of
complexities and uncertainties. It will gave impact on individual and team performance and
behaviour. Positive politics impacts effectively on individual as well as team-members. As if top
management of company conveys every major information directly to the employees then it will
not make employees curious about detail. And they will focus more appropriately on their work.
It will improve productivity. Negative politics discourages employees and reduces their
productivity as they are not able to perform in unethical working environment. In this,
employees spends more time in gossips which declines productivity level.
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Organisation's power: It is an another aspect which define person's capabilities to direct
work and behaviour of others. There are various parts of power like reward, legitimate, expert,
coercive and so on which are selected by management for achieving companies objective. Higher
authority delegate their authorities to manager and employees in order to run functions smoothly.
It is important for workers to achieve targets and work within given span of time. Therefore,
power involve both negative as well as positive impact on team and individual performance.
A David & Co Ltd management is using reward power which provides manager to give
reward to its employees in order to retain them for a long duration. Workers are given incentives,
salary and so on for their results and work. This help in motivating employees to perform work
within groups in order to accomplish goals timely. Likewise, employees are involved in the
process of decision making which help management to formulate effective judgements and
policies. They also provide rewards for their better performance as it will help in raising morale
for performing work more appropriately. Along with this, manager can delegate their powers to
employees who gives their best to the company. Thus, power gave positive impact on task of an
team and individual. As it will help in inspiring and motivating workers to work hard for the
organisation in an effective way. Whereas, organisation power also have negative impact over
employees as if individuals who owns power misuses it, then it will demotivate other staff. As a
result productivity of company decline.
TASK 2
P2 Motivation theories and techniques help in achieving organisational goals
Motivation is a psychological, social or biological state that drive people towards
particular action (Christina and et. al., 2014). It is very essential activity which is used by
manager to inspire workers in order to perform their work in an effective way. For this, it is
important that manager should analyse the wants and desire of particular person. Therefore, it
will help workers to accomplish their task within given time period. Along with this, it will assist
subordinates to achieve their goals and objectives of business. There are two types of theories
and having several sub parts which are as follows:
Content theory: In this, they mainly concentrate on 'what motivates human behaviour'. It is also
known as needs theory, as manager of A David & Co Ltd tries to find out what are the
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requirements and then inspire and motivate employees for achieving their set goals and targets.
Some of content theories are given below:
Maslow hierarchy of needs
This theory is shown in a pyramid shape in which most typical requirements are at the top
level and basic needs are at the bottom level. This level of requirements is presented in the
hierarchy. A David & Co Ltd can also apply this theory in order to increase its productivity. This
theory consists: Physiological needs: It consists the basic requirements of employees to survive within
the organisation. For example: food, air, water, shelter and many more. It is the most
dominant needs.
(Source: Maslow hierarchy of needs, 2018) Safety needs: If physiological requirements are fulfilled then it give rise to safety needs.
As A David & Co Ltd have to develop safe environment with protection or safety in
order to make them feel that they are working in secure work place. This need involve
personal security, well-being and health, illness and many more. Social Belonging: After satisfying with safety needs it appear the requirements of
belongingness and love (Coccia, 2014). Here, depends on pressure and power of peer
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Illustration 2: Maslow hierarchy of needs

group is a need for social belonging. This consists loneliness, social isolation,
nervousness and so on. Self-esteem: This refers to appreciated, valued and respected by others. This is also
categorised in two version like higher and lower. This include: freedom, self-confidence,
status etc.
 Self-actualization: This need reflects an particular person desire to develop and grow
their potential. Employees of A David & Co Ltd prefer creative tasks, opportunities,
challenging position and so on. It include responsibility, creativity etc.
Alderfer- ERG theory
This theory is distinguished within three classes of requirements like existence,
relatedness and growth. In this, both Alderfer and Maslow tries to describe how these stages,
needs become less or more important to employees (Gabriel and et. al., 2015). A David & Co
Ltd can also apply this theory to inspire their workforce in an positive way. This Alderfer theory
involve: Existence needs: This involve requirement for basic necessities things. This theory
involve physical safety and physiological needs. A David & Co Ltd have to fulfil
employees needs.
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(Source: Alderfer- ERG theory, 2018) Relatedness needs: In this term, employees of A David & Co Ltd require significant
relations like supervisors, family, peers etc. Along with this also need belongingness
and love which strive towards reaching recognition and public frame. Growth needs: It is requirement for personal growth, advancement and self-
development class of need. A David & Co Ltd also consists needs of self-actualization
as well as internal components of self esteem within their workplace.
Process theory: This theory focus on How employees can be motivated. This models mainly
concentrates on the process of psychological that impacts on employees motivation (Hashim and
Wok, 2014). A David & Co Ltd can inspire their employees by using this theories which are:
Vroom expectancy theory
This theory is developed by Victor H. Vroom. It define that workers get inspired if they
are having knowledge that enterprise targets can be meet through their actions. Some of several
factors like skills, knowledge, personality, abilities and experience will gave impact on workers
behaviour and working within groups. Hence, A David & Co Ltd can also use the variable of this
theory are as follows:
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Illustration 3: Alderfer- ERG theory

 Expectancy: In this factor, employees mainly belief in working hard and putting efforts
for gaining success of set outcomes. In this, A David & Co Ltd employees will give their
best performance within business. This is based on self-efficiency, abilities and so on.
(Source: Vroom expectancy theory, 2017) Instrumentality: The workers belief that there is a link within targets and activities
(Kinicki and et. al., 2014). If employees of A David & Co Ltd will give their best then
they will get the rewards. It will help in increasing higher level of productivity as well.
 Valence: In this, it is a degree to which a people give value to rewards, outcomes of
success. Here, it depends on mark, performance etc. of employees.
In this, manager of A David & Co Ltd is applying Maslow hierarchy of needs in order to
inspire and motivate their employees. In this, they analyse the wants and needs of every workers
so that they can motivate them accordingly. This ensures that employee perform assigned work
in effective manner and achieve targeted goals and objectives in order to receive desired rewards.
This will assist in increasing performance and productivity level of all employees within the
enterprise. Along with this, it also help in maintaining positive workplace. As a result, goals of A
David & Co Ltd will be accomplished in the less time with appropriate quality. It directly
contributes in growth of the company.
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Illustration 4: Vroom expectancy theory

TASK 3
P3 Effective team as opposed to an ineffective team
Team
Team consists of two or more persons which work within a group for achieving a
common target (Kitchin, 2017). It will assist organisation to integrate various perception and
skills of employees for working appropriately. In A David & Co Ltd, manager make groups
which help them in making a proper use of resources in an effective way. Hence, higher
authority can easily meet enterprise objectives by the help of teamwork.
Effective team
In an organisation, importance of team work help in improving quality as well as
accomplish the project within given span of time. It is essential that groups members should have
strong skills of communication. This will assist employees to inform their managers about their
problems and opinions which are linked with their task. A David & Co Ltd, manger organise
meeting as well as include employees for updating with modifications made in strategies and
system. Management keep on updating workers about their targets which they need to achieve by
them. Likewise, instruction and guidance are provided to keep group members motivated as well
as dedicated towards their responsibilities.
Ineffective team
In this, team are not effective if employees are not having purpose and aim which help in
accomplishing their work effectively (Limpanitgul, Boonchoo and Photiyarach, 2014).
Management of A David & Co Ltd mainly concentrate on determining workers coordination and
functioning within themselves.
Therefore, manager of A David & Co Ltd need to establish effective groups for running
enterprise functions properly. In this, model of Tuckman's team development is used to make
groups as well as maintain coordination among each other. Hence, workers perform works in an
appropriate way which assist higher authorities in achieving objectives and goals.
Tuckman's team development model: These steps are organised by higher authority of
A David & Co Ltd to build an effective team which are as follows:
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(Source: Tuckman's team development model, 2018) Forming: First step is organised by manager of A David & Co Ltd to build a group by
distributing employees as per their knowledge and abilities (Maitland, Hills and Rhind,
2015). Storming: Then, it is important work for A David & Co Ltd higher authority to make
employees ready to accomplish their task within team. Through this, all group members
are acknowledged and introduced with one another in order to work properly. Norming: Supervisor make employees feel essential part of group. It will assist in
increasing workers motivation and morale them to achieve their targets within time. Performing: In A David & Co Ltd, supervisor make workers work within groups for
providing higher quality of products and beverages to their buyers. Adjourning: At last, it involve the process of assessment which is run by management to
have performance information of employees. It will assist to make modifications within
plan in order to accomplish enterprise targets.
Belbin's model of teamwork: This concepts is developed by Dr. Meredith Belbin. In this,
groups help in getting success when employees are having different behaviours within team
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Illustration 5: Tuckman's team development model