Organization Behavior: Leadership, Motivation, Theories, and Influence

This report delves into the core concepts of organizational behavior, exploring its significance in understanding and managing human behavior within organizations. It defines organizational behavior, development, and efficiency, highlighting their interconnectedness. The report examines leadership through the lens of the Great Man Theory, which posits that leadership qualities are inherent. It then transitions to motivation, discussing its role in driving performance and goal attainment, and elaborates on Need-Based Theories, particularly Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Furthermore, the report analyzes the influence of leadership behavior on employee motivation, emphasizing the critical role leaders play in fostering a positive and productive work environment. The conclusion synthesizes the key takeaways, underscoring the importance of organizational behavior in enhancing employee motivation and overall organizational success. The report references relevant literature to support its arguments.

Running head: ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR
Organization Behavior

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Organization Behavior.............................................................................................................................2
Leadership...............................................................................................................................................2
Great man Theory................................................................................................................................2
Motivation...............................................................................................................................................3
Need-Based Theories of Motivation....................................................................................................3
Influence of Leadership behavior on Employee’s motivation..................................................................4
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
The report will explain the concept of Organization Behavior, Organization Development, and
Organization efficiency. The report will explain leadership based on the theory of leadership,
with this the concept of motivation with the help of motivation theory will be explained. Further,
it will explain how leadership behavior will influence the motivation of individuals in
organizations.
Organization Behavior
Understanding, estimating and supervising the behavior of human individually or in a group in
the organization is known as Organizational Behavior (Mullins. 2004). While operating in an
organization, it is important to recognize behaviors of others and let others recognize our
behavior. We should have a proper understanding of the environment and goals that to be
achieved for maintaining working environment healthy.
Organizational behavior leads to organizational development as it helps in improving the process
of organization and increase the interaction, communication between the managers and
employees. Besides this, it also helps in increasing the production rate by improving the quality
of product and services. It is recognized that the efficiency of the managers and leaders of the
organization and business success is dependent on organizational behavior i.e. behavior and
attitudes of consumers and employees (MacDonald, 2017). Organizational behavior advises that
employees should be motivated regularly to give their best in their work and that results in
increasing organizational efficiency.
Leadership
The process in which an individual inspire an individual or group of people for achieving the
goals of the organization is known as Leadership.
Great Man Theory
In the mid of 19th century, the theory of Great Man was evolved. According to his theory
characteristics of leadership are inherent. That shows that great leaders are not made they are
born. This theory emphasizes on those leaders who are meant to become a leader by birth.
Besides this, the faith was that when leaders face the appropriate situation then only they rise and
show their skills of leadership (Leadership Central. 2016). Thomas Carlyle was the person due to

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whom this theory became popular. Just like this, the Great Man theory was encouraged by the
study of effective heroes.
Motivation
The reason behind the good performance or improved performance is Motivation. The desire to
attain goals or a definite level of performance, leading to the behavior of goal-directed is known
as Motivation. When we mention about someone that he/she is being motivated it means that
person is working hard to achieve a specific task.
Need-Based Theories of Motivation
In the twentieth century, Abraham Maslow was a well-known psychologist. His theory of needs
was very useful and helpful to managers and students. This theory is based on a simple idea: The
needs of a human are hierarchically ranked. There are some basic common needs of all human
beings and if they are not present than anything else does not matter. As basic needs get satisfied
then the person starts moving towards satisfying other needs of the higher order. On the other
hand, if the need of lower level is satisfied then it does not work as a motivator. The basic human
needs are physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs and self-actualization
need (Saylor. 2017).

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Food, water, and shelter are the basic needs counted in the physiological needs. If these needs are
not satisfied then the search of these needs suppress the other needs. Safety needs arise when we
fulfill our physiological needs. When we feel secured from pain, danger or other uncertainties,
then the next level arises is social needs. These needs are about our bond and attachment with
another person. Further, when social needs are satisfied then it arises esteem needs. Esteem
needs are the wish of a person to be respected by one's colleagues, it makes them feel important
and appreciated. Finally, the highest level of need is of self-actualization, at this level all the
goals of individual are fulfilled and receive a recognition or designation.
Influence of Leadership behavior on Employee’s motivation
Employees are the one on which the success of the organization depends due to their
commitment, practice, hard work, determination and engagement. Therefore, motivation is a
vital subject because capabilities of leadership involve the skill to motivate employees as it is a
very important job or duty. Leadership initiates with the primary effort made to appoint a new

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employee; continues through the whole introduction procedure, and carry on every day till the
employee leaves the organization. Manager/leader are the ones who refine this process by
motivating employees and provide the highpoints of the leadership importance once again (Naile
and Selesho, 2014).
Conclusion
The report has discussed about the concept of Organization Behavior, Organization
Development, and Organization efficiency. In the conclusion, it can be said that organizational
behavior leads to the organizational development because it helps in improving the process or the
organization and increasing the interaction between the managers and employees. Organizational
behavior also emphasizes on motivating the employees which result in increasing the efficiency
of the organization. If employees will be motivated properly than it will result in increasing the
organization efficiency, will develop a positive behavior in the organization. Along with this the
report has also discussed Great Man theory and Need-Based Theories to explain the concept of
leadership and motivation respectively. Further, the influence of leadership on the employee
motivation is positive as it encourages employee to give their best and develop a positive
environment in the organization.

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References
Leadership Central, 2016, Leadership Theories, Accessed on: 13 November 2017, Accessed
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MacDonald, L, 2017, Impacts of Organizational Behavior in Business. Accessed on: 13
November 2017, Accessed from: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/impacts-organizational-
behavior-business-48407.html
Mullins, 2004. Management & Organisational Behaviour, Pearson Education India, pp- 25-30.
Naile, I and Selesho, J.M, 2014, The Role of Leadership in Employee Motivation,
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 5(3), 175-182.
Saylor, 2017, Theories of Motivation, Accessed on: 13 November 2017, Accessed from:
https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_organizational-behavior-v1.1/s09-theories-of-motivation.html