Organisations and Behaviour

Learning outcomes

LO 01:Understand the relationship between organizational structure and culture

LO 02: Understand different approaches to management and leadership

LO 03: Understand ways of using motivational theories in organizations

LO 04: Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organizations

Task 1

1.1. Select two organizations of your choice in service and manufacturing sectors and identify their respective organizational structures and the cultures. Compare and contrast organizational structures and cultures with theories you have learnt.

1.2. Explain the impact of existing organizational structure and the culture towards the performance of a business of your choice.

1.3 Individuals have different behaviours and the way react would be different in certain situations. Imagine you are a management trainee in one of the organizations, and if you face a situationwhere you have to make a decision related to a specialized order which you have not handled before. Discuss the factors that you think would influence your behaviour with that situation as an individual.

Task 2

2.1 Different leadership styles can be seen in practice in varying organizational contexts. Select three organizations from different business sectors and comparethe effectiveness of different leadership styles if applied in selected organizational contexts.

2.2 Explain how the organizational theories underpin the management practices related to the organizations you have selected for the above task

2.3 Evaluate the different approaches to management used by the organizations that you have selected for the task 2.1

Task 3

3.1 Organizations are using different types of leadership styles in order to motivate the employees. Discuss the impact of different leadership styles may have on motivation of the employees in periods of change for the selected organizations.

3.2 There are many ways to motivate employees according to the situation. Compare the application of different motivational theories which can be applied by the management within organizations in different scenarios.

3.3 Assume you are a management trainee in one of the organizations that you have selected. Evaluate the usefulness of explained motivational theories in Task 3.2 for you as a future manager.

Task 4

4.1 Explain the nature of groups which are existing within the selected organization and their behaviour in different circumstances.

4.2 There are many factors affect people working as teams within organizations. Discuss the factors that would enhance or hinder the development of effective teams in the selected organization.

4.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within the selected organization.