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Organizational behaviour

Instructions: The submission is in the form of a case study report. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using 1.5 spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and references using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a reference list using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 3,500 to 4,000 words

Scenario:
You are working as a junior consultant for a business consultancy firm. You have been asked by your line manager to prepare a case study report on organisational culture and motivation. You will explore an organisation of your choice to research and prepare your report.

Part 1 Guidelines:

• The purpose of the report will be to establish the influence that organisational culture and motivation has upon behaviours and performances within the workplace.

• You will be required to discuss and analyse the various organisational cultures and motivational theories, and to identify which ones can be found in your organisation. The report must then critically evaluate how the above-mentioned theories influence behaviours within organisations and how this affects the performance of the organisation. You will conclude with recommendations on how your organisation could improve the performance of their staff to meet goals.

• Further, provide an overview of your chosen organisation's culture, politics and power, with relevant examples of how these aspects of organisational behaviour have influenced behaviour in the workplace. It should also include how motivational theories and techniques have been applied in your organisation, supported by relevant examples.

Part 2 Guidelines
This part of the assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding to work with others. Before writing the report, you are required to research teamwork theories (for example, Belbin, Tuckman, and hard and soft skills) and their effectiveness. During your research, you are required to understand various factors and skills that assist or hinder effective teamwork. You also have to consider appropriate philosophy regarding team performances and the impact on behaviours.

After research, you will now reflect on the various concepts and theories in a written report, analysing team dynamics, team members' roles and behaviour. Your report should cover the following:

• Assess the benefits of working in a team: identify the mix of knowledge, skills and experience necessary for a team to fulfil its functions in an organisation.

• Demonstrate and discuss the benefits of working in a team as a leader and member towards specific goals, dealing with any conflict or difficult situations to develop roles during team assignments.

• Critically analyse at least two group development theories to discuss the effectiveness of teamwork in achieving the goals.

• Examine how effective teams relates to at least two concepts or models of OB within the context of your chosen organisation.

• Conclude your analysis with critical reflection on the value and relevance of effective team working for influencing behaviours in the workplace.

Learning outcome 1: Analyse the influence of culture, politics and power on the behaviour of others in an organisational context

Learning outcome 2: Evaluate how to motivate individuals and teams to achieve a goal

Learning outcome 3: Demonstrate an understanding of how to cooperate effectively with others

Learning outcome 4: Apply concepts and philosophies of organisational behaviour to a given business situation.