Organization Behavior
2011
ORGANISATIONS AND BEHAVIOUR
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..2
Task 1: Explore the organisational structure & culture…………………………………3
1.1 Compare & contrast different organisational structure & culture…………………..3
1.2 Explain relationship between organisational structure & culture & effects………..5
1.3 Discuss the factors which influence individual behaviour at work…………………5
Task 2: Examine different approaches to management & leadership & theories……….6
2.1 Compare effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations…….6
2.2 How organisational theory underpins principles & practices organising……………6
2.3 Evaluate different approaches to management & theories by two organisations……7
Task 3: Examine relationship between motivational theories……………………………7
3.1 Impact of different leadership styles have on motivation in periods of change……...7
3.2 Compare application of different motivational theories within the workplace………8
3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers……………………….10
Task 4: Understanding of working with others, teamwork, group & group dynamics….10
4.1 Explain the nature of groups & group behaviour within organisations……………...10
4.2 Factors that lead to effective teamwork & influence that threaten success………….11
4.3 Impact of technology on team functioning within an organisation………………….12
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….13
References & bibliography……………………………………………………………....14
Introduction
Organisational behaviour is the study and application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and groups act in organisation. It does this by taking a system approach. That is, it interprets people-organisation relationships in terms of the whole person, whole group, whole organisation, and whole social system. Its purpose is to build better relationships by achieving human objective, organisational
ORGANISATIONS AND BEHAVIOUR
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..2
Task 1: Explore the organisational structure & culture…………………………………3
1.1 Compare & contrast different organisational structure & culture…………………..3
1.2 Explain relationship between organisational structure & culture & effects………..5
1.3 Discuss the factors which influence individual behaviour at work…………………5
Task 2: Examine different approaches to management & leadership & theories……….6
2.1 Compare effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations…….6
2.2 How organisational theory underpins principles & practices organising……………6
2.3 Evaluate different approaches to management & theories by two organisations……7
Task 3: Examine relationship between motivational theories……………………………7
3.1 Impact of different leadership styles have on motivation in periods of change……...7
3.2 Compare application of different motivational theories within the workplace………8
3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers……………………….10
Task 4: Understanding of working with others, teamwork, group & group dynamics….10
4.1 Explain the nature of groups & group behaviour within organisations……………...10
4.2 Factors that lead to effective teamwork & influence that threaten success………….11
4.3 Impact of technology on team functioning within an organisation………………….12
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….13
References & bibliography……………………………………………………………....14
Introduction
Organisational behaviour is the study and application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and groups act in organisation. It does this by taking a system approach. That is, it interprets people-organisation relationships in terms of the whole person, whole group, whole organisation, and whole social system. Its purpose is to build better relationships by achieving human objective, organisational