Analyzing Teamwork and Organizational Behaviour in Ryanair Airlines

This report provides an in-depth analysis of teamwork and organizational behavior within Ryanair Airlines. It begins with an introduction to the importance of teams, their formation, and the various roles team members play, referencing Belbin's model. The report then categorizes groups into formal and informal structures, illustrating how these function within Ryanair. Key factors promoting effective teamwork are discussed, including communication processes, leadership styles, trust-building, team-building games, and workforce diversity. The impact of technology on team functioning is also explored, emphasizing the use of tools like video chats and cloud computing to facilitate communication and information sharing. The report concludes by highlighting how Ryanair's successful team-based approach has contributed to its organizational goals and overall efficiency. References to relevant academic sources are also provided.

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOUR

INTRODUCTION
Teams are very essential for the organization.
they are formed for different goals and
objectives. The main purpose is that it helps
in increasing the understanding of the
decision making. Even encourages the
employees to participate in the
implementation plan. Even, it also increases
the ability of the employees in problem
solving.

HOW GROUPS ARE FORMED
There are different types of groups and all the
groups are formed for different purpose.
Some groups are formed by the top
management to accomplish the goals while
other group are formed by the employees.

ROLE OF THE TEAM MEMBERS
Belbin role strength
Plant- They are the who are creative.
Resource investigator- The develop contacts with
the employees.
Coordinator- Coordinates the activity.
Shaper- They are the one who help in overcoming
the challenges.
Evaluator- monitor the activity.
Team worker- overcome the conflict.
Implementer- implement plan.
Finisher-finish the process on time.
Specialist- They are focused towards one activity.

NATURE OF GROUP AND GROUP
BEHAVIOUR
The group can be categorized into two broad
category one is formal and other is informal
group.
 Formal group- it is the group which is formed
by the top management, in which the team is
assigned task and they are given time limit in
which they have to accomplish their goal. In
this, all the individual communicate with each
other about their task and no other
communication takes place in the group. This
group is temporary and when the task gets
over this group is dismissed. It also helps in
making group decisions.

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 Informal group- these are not formed by the
authority. They are made according to the
choice of the employees. Mostly, the
purpose of this group is friendship. This
group is made as per the interest of
employees. In case of Ryanair Airlines, these
groups are generally made for gossiping.
Mostly, these group are formed for doing
game task etc.

FACTORS WHICH HELP IN PROMOTING AND
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK IN RYANAIR
AIRWAYS
 While working in a team, many problems are
witnessed by the employees. These are
issues are generally related with the work
and coordination between the employees.
there are many factors which help in
promoting and developing effective
teamwork. These are as follows:

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 Communication process- communication
process helps in developing effective team
work in the organization. This process assist
in sharing information with the colleagues
which aid in building relationship with the
employees. Even effective communication
process assist in solving the problem of
team members. Teamwork in Ryanair airways
is successful because it follows effective
communication process.

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 Leadership- Effective teamwork can be
developed when the leaders are effective in
managing their workforce. But the leader
should not be bias and he should assign
equal work to its team members. Leadership
is very effective in developing team work in
the organization.
 Trust- It is very important in team members.
In Ryanair Airways, team is very strong
because the team members have trust on
each other. So for building team and
promoting team work it is important to have
trust on team mates.

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 Team building games- Ryanair airways have
introduced many games in the organization
which helps in promoting teamwork and also
assist in building strong team. This can be
witnessed in the services. These games are
generally organized by the management for their
subordinates in Ryanair airways . These games
provide entertainment and are beneficial for
team as well as organization.
 Workforce- It is very important in the team. The
organization should have diversity in its
workforce because employees learn to cooperate
with their subordinates. This factor have positive
impact on the team.

IMPACT OF TEAM FUNCTIONING IN
RYANAIR AIRWAYS
 Technology has become very important for
the organization as well as the employees.
without using technology, the organization
cannot work in this competitive environment.
This was seen at the time when it was
lacking in technology and it competitors
became successful. Further, it has become
very significant at the time of team work. in
case of Ryanair airways, the uses many tools
to communicate with their employees.

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To communicate with their employees, the
organization does video chats so that they can be
connected with their team members even if they are
very far. For the employees it becomes easy as they
can find out the effective result with the help of
various tools. Further, their skills also gets increased
which assist the organization in achieving
organizational goals. There are many project which
requires advanced technology like in case of
achieving the sales and identifying the sale in the
region, it is the best tool. It can be seen as it has
become very successful airline company. There is
positive impact of technology on team functioning
and it is very important for the organization to adopt
latest technology.