Understand the Relationship Between Organizational Structure and Culture.
Introduction The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of individual and group behaviour in organisations and to examine current theories and their application in managing behaviour in the workplace. Areas of Learning
1 Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture
Types of organisation and associated structures, organisational culture, Diagnosing behavioral problems, perception, significance and of individual difference, Individual behaviour at work
2 Understand different approaches to management and leadership
Development of management thought, functions of management, managerial roles, nature of managerial authority, Frames of reference for leadership activities
3 Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations
Motivation theories, motivation and performance, leadership, Leadership and successful change in organizations
4 Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organisations
Teams and team building, team dynamics, Impact of technology on team functioning:
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UNIT INTRODUCTION This unit focuses on the behaviour of individuals and groups within organisations. It explores the links between the structure and culture of organisations and how these interact and influence the behaviour of the workforce. The structure of a large multinational company, with thousands of employees worldwide, will be very different from a small local business with 20 employees. The way in which an organisation structures and organises its workforce will impact on the development of its culture. A collection of shared values and beliefs will determine and shape the accepted patterns of behaviour of an organisations workforce. Depending upon various factors such as type of industry/sector of the economy, culture of the external community in which the organization
1 Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture
Types of organisation and associated structures, organisational culture, Diagnosing behavioral problems, perception, significance and of individual difference, Individual behaviour at work
2 Understand different approaches to management and leadership
Development of management thought, functions of management, managerial roles, nature of managerial authority, Frames of reference for leadership activities
3 Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations
Motivation theories, motivation and performance, leadership, Leadership and successful change in organizations
4 Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organisations
Teams and team building, team dynamics, Impact of technology on team functioning:
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BTEC HND in Business/ Organisation and Behaviour/Sept12
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BTEC HND in Business/ Organisation and Behaviour/Sept12
UNIT INTRODUCTION This unit focuses on the behaviour of individuals and groups within organisations. It explores the links between the structure and culture of organisations and how these interact and influence the behaviour of the workforce. The structure of a large multinational company, with thousands of employees worldwide, will be very different from a small local business with 20 employees. The way in which an organisation structures and organises its workforce will impact on the development of its culture. A collection of shared values and beliefs will determine and shape the accepted patterns of behaviour of an organisations workforce. Depending upon various factors such as type of industry/sector of the economy, culture of the external community in which the organization
References: Textbooks Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. (2004) Organizational Behaviour: An Introduction Text (5th Ed). Harlow: Prentice Hall. French, W. & Bell, C. (1984) Organization development: behavioral science Interventions for organization improvement. (3rd ed.) New Jersey: Prentice hall Kinicki, A. and Kreitner, R. (2006) Organizational Behavior: key concepts, skills, & best practices ( 2nd ed.) McGraw Hill Mullins, L. (2007) Management and Organizational Behaviour. (8th ed.) London: FT/Prentice Hall Robbins, S. & Judge, T. (2008) Essentials of Organizational Behavior (9th Ed.) New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall Smith, M. et al (1982) Introducing organizational behavior. London: Macmillan Brooks I — Organisational Behaviour, Individuals, Groups and Organisation 2nd Edition(Prentice Hall, 2003) ISBN: 0877781265 Huczynski A and Buchanan D — Organisational Behaviour: An Introductory Text (Prentice Hall, 2000) ISBN: 0273651021 Maccoby M — Why Work: Motivating and Leading the New Generation (Simon and Schuster, New York, 1998) ISBN: 067147281X (Outlines the changing nature of the workplace and categorises people into five types, giving the characteristics and sources of motivation and demotivation of each.) 10 | P a g e BTEC HND in Business/ Organisation and Behaviour/Sept12