{"id":73753,"date":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T23:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writemyessayfree.com\/organisations-and-behaviour"},"modified":"2017-08-18T06:40:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T06:40:45","slug":"organisations-and-behaviour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/organisations-and-behaviour\/","title":{"rendered":"Organisations and behaviour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"organisations-behaviour-2\/\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Case study: You are required to produce a case study showing evidence of application of organization and behaviour to analyse any company of your choice. You may choose the case of a prominent business (Asda, McDonalds, Barclays, HSBC, etc.) operating under the recent economic environment.<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the current organisational behaviour to determine why the company has been successful or a failure in the current Competitive Business Environment<\/p>\n<p>1. Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture<br \/> Types of organisation and associated structures: functional, product-based, geographically based, multi-functional and multi-divisional structures, matrix, centralisation and de-centralisation; organisational charts; spans of control; internal and external network structures; flexible working<br \/> Organisational culture: classification of organisational culture \u2013 power culture, role culture, task culture, person culture; cultural norms and symbols; values and beliefs; development of organisational culture<br \/> Diagnosing behavioural problems: concepts; principles; perspectives; methodology<br \/> Perception: definition; perceptual selection; perception and work behaviour; attitude; ability and aptitude; intelligence<br \/> Significance and nature of individual differences: self and self-image; personality and work behaviour; conflict<br \/> Individual behaviour at work: personality, traits and types; its relevance in understanding self and others<br \/> 1.1 Compare and contrast different organisational structures and culture<br \/> 1.2 Explain how the relationship between an organisation\u2019s structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business<br \/> 1.3 Discuss the factors that influence individual behaviour at work<\/p>\n<p>2. Understand different approaches to management and Leadership<\/p>\n<p>Development of management thought: scientific management; classical administration; bureaucracy; human relations approach; systems approach; contingency approach<br \/> Functions of management: planning; organising; commanding; coordinating; controlling<br \/> Managerial roles: interpersonal; informational; decisional<br \/> Nature of managerial authority: power; authority; responsibility; delegation; conflict<br \/> Frames of reference for leadership activities: opportunist; diplomat; technician; achiever; strategist; magician; pluralistic; transformational; change<\/p>\n<p>2.1 Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations<br \/> 2.2 Explain how organisational theory underpins the practice of management<br \/> 2.3 Evaluate the different approaches to management used by different organisations<\/p>\n<p>3. Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations<\/p>\n<p>Motivation theories: Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy of Needs; Herzberg\u2019s Motivation \u2013 Hygiene theory; McGregor\u2019s Theory X and Y; Vroom and Expectancy theories; Maccoby, McCrae and Costa \u2013 personality dimensions<br \/> Motivation and performance: rewards and incentives; motivation and managers; monetary and non-monetary rewards<br \/> Leadership: leadership in organisations; managers and leaders; leadership traits; management style; contingency approach; leadership and organisational culture<br \/> Leadership and successful change in organisations: pluralistic; transformational; communications; conflict<\/p>\n<p>3.1 discuss the impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in organisations in periods of change<\/p>\n<p>3.2 Compare the application of different motivational theories within the workplace<\/p>\n<p>3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers<\/p>\n<p>4 Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organisations<br \/> Teams and team building: groups and teams; informal and formal groups; purpose of teams; selecting team members; team roles; Belbin\u2019s theory; stages in team development; team building; team identity; team loyalty; commitment to shared beliefs; multi-disciplinary teams<br \/> Team dynamics: group norms; decision-making behaviour; dysfunctional teams; cohesiveness<br \/> Impact of technology on team functioning: technology; communication; change; networks and virtual teams; global and cross-cultural teams<br \/> 4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behaviour within organisations<br \/> 4.2 Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organisations<br \/> 4.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within a given organisation.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion and recommendations<br \/> You should write a conclusion about the findings and communicate appropriate recommendations to the board of directors.<br \/> In writing your recommendation you should demonstrate convergent\/lateral\/creative thinking<\/p>\n<p>Harvard referencing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Case study: You are required to produce a case study showing evidence of application of organization and behaviour to analyse any company of your choice. 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