People in Organisations: Case Study Report, HRM4002, Arden University

This report analyzes the concepts of motivation and team effectiveness within an organizational context, focusing on how these elements contribute to a company's competitive advantage and overall success. It delves into the theories of motivation, particularly Maslow's Need Hierarchy, and examines how organizations like Johnson of Whixley can utilize these theories to enhance employee performance. The report also explores the components of effective teams, including the Belbin theory, and identifies key roles within teams. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of managers influencing individual behaviors to meet organizational goals, supported by findings on motivation and team development, and concludes by summarizing the key takeaways from the analysis, including the importance of aligning individual needs with organizational objectives to foster a productive and successful work environment.

People In
Organisation
(Question-2)

Content
 Introduction
 Analyse the ways in which Johnson of Whixley which may build
effective teams through the motivation
 Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory
 Team effectiveness
 Findings on motivation and team effectiveness
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
Within a business organisation employees motivation and team
effectiveness is essential for gaining the competitive advantages in the
market along with the high success and growth of company. In this
scenario, discuss about the concept of motivation and effective team
along with the theories of both which may help in building effective
team and with which employees are motivated to work efficiently.

Analyse the ways in which Johnson of Whixley
which may build effective teams through the
motivation
Motivation: It is closely related to the
word motive that means needs and
desires of individual's. Motivation is
considered as a process of challenging
the people of organisation to take
actions for the purpose of achieving
company's goals and objectives.

Maslow's Need Hierarchy theory
This type of theory was
propounded by the American
psychologist that named
Abraham Maslow as he
aforesaid that there is a
hierarchy of needs which
consisting mainly five levels
from lover to upper level.

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Psychological needs: It refers to the basic
requirements of a person such as water, air, food,
shelter, clothing etc. that can be facilitate by the
Johnson of Whixley to their employees with
basic pay so as the basic needs of all individual's
are satisfied.

Team effectiveness
As the effective group of people are
considered as a foundation of all
successful businesses because this
will help in increasing quality,
productivity, working efficiency
and completion of task in a
successful manner.

Belbin theory
This kind of theory states that
all individual's of an
organisation adopts
different styles of behaviour
for reacting on a particular
situation.

Nine roles for team members in Belbin Theory
As Belbin theory mainly gives that are as follows:
Action oriented roles:
Shaper: The Johnson of Whixley must emphasise on recruiting those
person who have ability to shape their businesses and take to the next
stage by guiding and supporting workers. Also, the company should
make sure that the individual whom they are selecting is able to
properly shape their business towards effective growth and success.

Findings on motivation and team effectiveness
It has been found from the implementation of theories of motivation
and team development that both may help in increasing the
efficiency and performance of employees that will directly lead
towards the organisation success. It should be needed for the
manager of Johnson of Whixley to influence individual's behaviour
related to tasks for the purpose of achieving targets within the
certain time period.

References
Alsharo, M., Gregg, D. and Ramirez, R., 2017. Virtual team
effectiveness: The role of knowledge sharing and trust. Information
& Management. 54(4). pp.479-490.
Amabile, T.M., 2016. 58 The Motivation for Creativity. Scientists
Making a Difference: One Hundred Eminent Behavioral and Brain
Scientists Talk about Their Most Important Contributions. p.275.
D'Souza, J. and Gurin, M., 2016. The universal significance of
Maslow’s concept of self-actualization. The Humanistic
Psychologist. 44(2). p.210.

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