Organisational Behaviour

Organisational Behaviour

What is Organisational Behaviour?

Organisational behaviour is “One of the most complex and perhaps least

understood academic elements of modern general management, but since

it concerns the behaviour of people within organisations it is also

one of the most central… its concern with individual and group

patterns of behaviour makes it an essential element in dealing with

the complex behavioural issues thrown up in the modern business

world.” (Financial Times Mastering Management Series 2)

Organisational behaviour is the study of employees within an

organisation and how they behave. This is so the company is able to

see if the workers/employees are working at the correct standard and

if so can it be improved and if not why not. Motivation plays a large

part in organisational behaviour because it is a major element in

improving an organisation.

A basic framework of study is:

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The Fundamental recommendations put forward in the article concerning

the motivation of employees can be split into four areas:

a) A defined path for progress in a career based on training and

development.

b) Keeping the employees informed to give a sense of their personal

significance in contributing to the success of the company where they

work. This creates a stronger sense of involvement and self

importance.

c) The need to show continued and constant appreciation of their

performance. Recognition is a reward in itself. This has to be

maintained and repeated to be effective.

d) Ensure the employee is satisfied and is given the same care and

attention as a customer or guest.

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production.

The management grid allows a manager to review where he is. The 9.9

manager is what the manager aims to strive for. Most managers have

their own dominant style which they tend to use most of the time but

have a back-up style they can revert to if their normal style is not

working.

I feel that the above explains why one given management style is

inappropriate for all occasions. The good manager will shrive to

achieve the most productive work and profit whilst according as many

of his staffs needs and desires as he can but he also has to return

flexibility which may mean adopting differing styles of management to

the ever changing business scenarios.

Bibliography

Books

Mullins (5th Edition) Management and organisational Behaviour.

Financial times. Pitman Publishing.