Organizational Behaviour Report: Analysis of Morrison Supermarkets

This report provides a detailed analysis of organizational behaviour principles, specifically focusing on the case of Morrison Supermarkets. It begins with an introduction to organizational behaviour, defining its scope and importance. Task 1 delves into the impact of corporate culture, power dynamics, and organizational politics on employee behaviour, exploring different cultural types (power, task, role, person) and various forms of power (coercive, reward, legitimate, referent, informational, expert). Task 1 also examines the negative effects of organizational politics on employee morale and productivity. Task 2 evaluates different motivational theories, including Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory and Vroom's Expectancy Theory, and suggests practical motivational techniques like job security and incentive systems. The report concludes by describing different types of organizational teams (project, self-managed, virtual) and differentiating between effective and ineffective team characteristics. The content provides a framework for understanding and improving organizational effectiveness within the context of a large retail organization.