Organizational Behaviour Report: Teamwork, Technology and Homebase

This report delves into the realm of organizational behaviour, focusing on teamwork dynamics and the influence of technology within the context of Homebase. The report begins by defining group formation, outlining the stages involved (forming, storming, norming, and performing), and highlighting factors that contribute to effective teamwork, such as diversity, communication, and leadership. It then explores how technology, including emails, mobile phones, laptops, and groupware, enhances team functioning by facilitating communication, data access, and collaboration. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of teams in achieving organizational goals, the various stages of group formation, factors affecting team effectiveness, and the significant role of technology. The report is supported by references to relevant academic literature.

Organizational Behaviour
Section : 2

Introduction
Organizational Behaviour refers to the study of the
different aspects of behaviour of individuals within an
organization.
The team working is very important in Homebase to
achieve organizational goals.

4.1 Group formation
 Group is defined as a team of individuals who are
motivated to join voluntarily.
 Groups are formed due to following reasons:
 Physical proximity:People who live in same
geographical area come together to form group.
 Support: At the time of crisis, groups are formed.
Common goals: to achieve organizational goals.
 Rewards: motivate employees to work in a group.

Stages in Group Formation
 Forming: members come together in this stage.
Involvement is very vital at this stage.
 Storming: members raise voice against individual
differences which are resolved by leaders.
 Norming: members share common commitment
towards group's objective.
 Performing: Members participate effectively to
achieve group's objects.

Team work

4.2 Factors for effective teamwork in
Homebase
 Diversity: Effective team working include diverse
cultures, talents and skills.
 Communication: Effective team working is achieved
through clear and open communication.
 Team size: By evaluating team size productivity can
be improved.

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 Leadership: Leaders of Homebase direct and
motivate team members to improve efficiency.
 Cohesiveness: Members of highly cohesive team are
committed towards goal achievement.

4.3 Impact of technology in team
functioning in Homebase
 Technology play important role in improving team
functioning.
 Emails: Allows formal communication among team
members.
 Mobile phones: facilitate team members to
communicate outside official premises.
 Technology is very useful in imparting skills to team
members.

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Laptops and computers:
 useful in storing important information. Easy
retrieval of stored data for team functioning.
 Facilitate presentations within teams.
 Useful in

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Groupware
 enables communication and collaboration among
team members.
 Helps in planning meeting
 Web conferencing allows interaction among
members who remotely situated.

Conclusion
 Teams are build to achieve organizational goals
 There are different stages in group formation.
 There are various factors that impact team
effectiveness.
 Technology play important role in improving team
functioning.

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