Organizational Behavior
Organizational behavior of Tesco
Contents
Introduction 3
TASK 1 3
1.1 Compare and contrast different organizational structures and cultures of Tesco 3
1.2 Impact on the performance of Tesco’s business activities 5
1.3 The factors that influence individual behavior at Tesco 6
TASK 2 6
2.1 Effectiveness of different leadership styles in Tesco PLC and Siemens AG 6
2.2 How organizational theory underpins the practice of management within Tesco PLC 8
2.3 Evaluate the different approaches to management 9
TASK 3 10
3.1 The impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in Tesco’s periods of change 10
3.2 Comparison of the application of different motivational theories within Tesco 11
3.3 Usefulness of a motivation theory for managers in Tesco 12
TASK 4 13
4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behavior within organizations 13
4.2 Factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organizations 14
4.3 The impact of technology on team functioning within Tesco 15
Conclusion 15
References 16
Introduction
Organizational behavior can also be described as the science human behavior. How an individual or a group of employees react in the organizational activities. Knowledge in this sector helps the leader to operate the member of his or her group in the right way that can benefit the whole company in achieving its ultimate goal. Organizational behavior helps the managers to know about his subordinates, how they react, how to motivate them, how to persuade them in doing something, how to bring out the best effort of them for the company’s vision while keeping their personal interests intact. A manager or a leader of a team or group can successfully steer all the members stationed under him with the help of the knowledge about organizational behavior.
TASK 1
1.1 Compare and contrast different organizational structures and cultures of Tesco
Before I take my discussion about organizational
Contents
Introduction 3
TASK 1 3
1.1 Compare and contrast different organizational structures and cultures of Tesco 3
1.2 Impact on the performance of Tesco’s business activities 5
1.3 The factors that influence individual behavior at Tesco 6
TASK 2 6
2.1 Effectiveness of different leadership styles in Tesco PLC and Siemens AG 6
2.2 How organizational theory underpins the practice of management within Tesco PLC 8
2.3 Evaluate the different approaches to management 9
TASK 3 10
3.1 The impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in Tesco’s periods of change 10
3.2 Comparison of the application of different motivational theories within Tesco 11
3.3 Usefulness of a motivation theory for managers in Tesco 12
TASK 4 13
4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behavior within organizations 13
4.2 Factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organizations 14
4.3 The impact of technology on team functioning within Tesco 15
Conclusion 15
References 16
Introduction
Organizational behavior can also be described as the science human behavior. How an individual or a group of employees react in the organizational activities. Knowledge in this sector helps the leader to operate the member of his or her group in the right way that can benefit the whole company in achieving its ultimate goal. Organizational behavior helps the managers to know about his subordinates, how they react, how to motivate them, how to persuade them in doing something, how to bring out the best effort of them for the company’s vision while keeping their personal interests intact. A manager or a leader of a team or group can successfully steer all the members stationed under him with the help of the knowledge about organizational behavior.
TASK 1
1.1 Compare and contrast different organizational structures and cultures of Tesco
Before I take my discussion about organizational
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