Organisations and behaviour Custom Essay

OB Assignment Break-Down

Task 1

1.1….[400 – 700]

What is organizational structure and what purpose / function does it serve?

Give a break down of all 6 structures that we have gone over in class.

– Centralised / De-centralized structures
– Product Based
– Matrix
– Geographic Based
– Network
– Function

Please refer to the slides for any other structures, also carry out your own research outside of what I have provided.

– Please identify the type of structure within Greenscape, justifying your answer.

1.2…. [400 – 700]

What is Organisational culture and what purpose / function does it serve. At this juncture you could possibly interrelate it to organizational structure and mention the co-relationship that exists between both

entities.

– Use some ACADEMIC THEORIES to express, validate / justify your views, e.g. Charles Handy 4 factor model based on culture, you could also use Geert Hofstede’s 5 dimension model based on culture.

You are expected to also carry out your own research to enhance your answer.

Finally do not forget to relate to Greenscape.

1.3….[200-300]

Post having completed the afore mentioned questions, you will be in a position to put forth your view on the impact that organizational structure and culture have on performance, bringing depth to your

assignment of these notions. There is some information that will help you articulate a partial answer in the EDECEL book and some online articles. You also need to carry out your own research.

Use various OB books and look up performance.

1.4…[200 – 350]

This question is based on Perception and personality therefore explain initially what they are, and how differing personalities in an organization could impact it. You could use Myerrs Briggs personality test to

gain an idea of some types with varying characteristics which would have an impact on the way people behave. Please, once again carry out independent research to help you further your answers.

Look at the Nomothetic and Idiographic concepts.

1.5….[300 – 600]

This question asks you to look at the various leadership styles and their effectiveness using possibly a few organisations to express your answer. The following are a few non-exhaustive examples, not limiting to:

– Autocratic
– Democratic
– Laisse – Fairre
– Paternalistic

please write what these are and the characteristic of such and then relate it to ONG / Greenscape referring to your question in totality.

1.6…[300 – 600]

Please explain how different theories of management influence the practice of management. Here you would initially make mention of all the theories which we went through in class i.e. Classical, Neo-Classical,

Scientific etc, etc. Understand the characteristics and relate it to how organisations should be managed. You could give a brief about effective management and take that approach, in your hands how you

approach it. These are just quick suggestions which you have asked me for.

Refer to the question in its entirety.

1.7… [300 – 700]

Following on from Organisational Theories, you need to give real life examples i.e. McDonalds etc…, do some research on companies and see what theories they exhibit. Thereafter relate to Greenscape by

giving and justifying your opinion.

The above mentioned notes form guidelines as to one way you could approach the assignment. Being a vocational course, so long as you meet the learning outcomes you are welcome to approach the

questions in a method you deem "best fit for purpose" make sure you answers are somewhat "S.M.A.R.T" ;-)…or at the least specific…

Task 2

Learning Outcome 3.1 – 3.3

3.1….[350 – 500]

This question requires you to use knowledge gained from Task 1, namely 1.5 which looks at different leadership styles. Do some research on organizational change and see what that entails, thereafter give a

brief overview of differing leaderships styles and evaluate the effect on employee motivation if these leadership styles were to be adopted.

PS…Think about Autocratic leadership style, what type of characteristics would that have and think carefully about what type of effect that would have on employee motivation. Please use academic

knowledge gained in class on Motivation…

3.2. – 3.3…. [400 – 700]

This questions requires you to take note of duties that managers have to carry out, thereafter write about the different Motivation theories that we went through in class i.e. Maslows, Herzberg, X/Y theory,

Vrooms expectation explaining how these theories can assist in motivating employees.

Thereafter Identify the theory you believe Hogan used in Fancy Footwear and give your own suggestion as to which theory you may apply to motivate the staff at Fancy Footwear, backing up your answer.

Task 3

4.1 – 4.2……[400 – 600 in total both questions]

We have worked on this in class in detail and carried out group activities In this regard…

Team building theory that we looked into?

-Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing

Also carry out independent research to further your understanding.

4.3…[300 – 500]

This question flows from the last but requires you to apply yourself and bids you to enquire on the impact technology has on enhancing teambuilding, ofcourse not forgetting to relate to case study as mentioned

in the question.