two companies who have significantly different organisational structures. It will analyse the relationship between an organisations structure and culture and the effects on the business performance. Also the factors which influence an individual’s behaviour at work will be looked into. The two companies that will be focused on are: 1.1 British Telecom (BT) BT is a leading communications solutions provider serving customers throughout the world. It provides Networked IT‚ telecommunications and
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ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (200585) University of Western Sydney School of Management Abstract This report investigates which variables studied were strongly related to leadership and achievement career aspirations. The variables analysed were career-self efficacy‚ work orientation goals‚ and proactive personality. The variables were selected through past studies; the study was conducted from 230 participants; there were 125 males and 105 females‚ studying organisational behaviour from the Parramatta
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The reason for acts of indiscipline‚ cannot be attributed solely to the individual the act is coming from‚ but also to the environment/society the individual is coming from. Though from a tender stage one is influenced by society and the environment‚ parental responsibility is the major influence in one’s life‚ given the fact that parents have the major responsibility of nurturing the child. This is so because‚ to the child‚ the guardian or parents are the only people to be trusted. “Train a child
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managers need to develop their people skills if they are going to be effective and successful. Concept and Nature of Organizational Behavior (OB) OB is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals‚ groups and structure have on behaviour within organizations‚ for the purpose of applying knowledge toward improving an organisation’s effectiveness (Robbins). That means‚ ‘OB is a field of study’ – it is a distinct area of expertise with a common body of knowledge. What does it study
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examines to what extent has leadership style and job incentives have affected employee motivation at Cutting Edge Creations Ltd. Prepared for: Anglia Ruskin University/ School of Accounting and Management. Organizational Behaviour. Date of Submission: 17th January 2015 Abstract. This report will analyze leadership style‚ the high employee retention rate and how these affect motivation at Cutting Edge Ltd. A leadership style refers to a leader’s characteristic
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The topic of study was the buying behaviour of Generation Y consumers in Northern Ireland in relation to fashion goods. Electronic databases were searched to find Journals which were relevant to the topic area being studied. Business source premier and Sage were the two Databases used in this instance. The keywords used to find relevant journals were ‘Bricks and Mortar’‚ ‘Click’‚ ‘Generation Y’‚ ‘buying behaviour’ and ‘fashion goods’. 5 relevant Journals were found in relation to the topic of
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Commerce? Commerce - The exchange of commodities‚ buying and selling‚ of products and services requiring transportation‚ from location to location is known as commerce. E-Commerce - From a communications perspective‚ e-commerce is the delivery of information‚ products/services or payments via telephone lines‚ Fax‚ computer networks or any other means. What is Electronic Commerce? From an online perspective‚ e-commerce provides the capability of buying and selling products and information on the internet
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FOUNDERS AND HISTORY OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THEORY The first discrete‚ intentionally therapeutic approach to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to be developed was Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)‚ which was originated by Albert Ellis‚ Ph.D. in the mid-1950’s. Ellis developed his approach in reaction to his disliking of the in-efficient and in-directive nature of Psychoanalysis. The philosophic origins of RET go back to the Stoic philosophers‚ including Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Epictetus
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR PROJECT TOPIC: EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION SUBMITTED TO: Dr. AMAN AGARWAL SUBMITTED BY: UPASANA BANERJEE ROLL NO: FT-(IB)-11-354 BATCH: 2011-2013. EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION WHAT IS MOTIVATION? Motivation may be defined as the process that account for an individual’s intensity‚ direction‚ and persistence of effort
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Organizational Behaviour “Organizational Behaviour (OB) is the study and application of knowledge about how people‚ individuals‚ and groups act in organizations.”(www.nwlink.com) “Organizational behavior is the systematic actions and attitudes‚ which people demonstrate within organizations‚ research.” (S. Robbins‚ P.) “Organisational Behaviour is a misnomer. It is not the study how organizations behave‚ but rather the study of individual behaviour setting.” (http://www.referenceforbusiness
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