OB ASSIGNMENT GUIDE

Task 1
1.1

Compare and contrast different organisational structures and cultures. Are there any
similarities and differences?
1.1.1

(Provide the organizational chart and attach to appendix)

Advantages
Disadvantages
Refer to the provided handouts and Course book Chapter 3

1.1.2

Discuss the companys organizational culture

Types of culture
Advantages
Disadvantages
Refer to Course Book Chapter 5 p 105- 108

1.2

Explain how the relationship between an organisations structure and culture

can impact on the performance of the business.
Guideline: You need to elaborate on how the organizations structure and culture are
helping their business and enable them to perform at the peak year after year

1.3

1.2.1

Should discuss the effect of organizational structure to its business performance

Flat / Tall
Centralization / Decentralization
Decision- making
Different Types

1.2.2

Should discuss the effect of the companys organizational culture to its business
performance

Discuss the factors which influence individual behavior at work

Personality
Perception
Attitude
Ability
Stress and change
Should apply info which is only strictly available based on the case scenario and
applicable to the organizations.
Refer to individual at work slides 1 and 2, Course book chapter 6 pp 116-135

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Task 2
2.1

Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations

Autocratic
Persuasive
Participative
Democratic

or Goleman Leadership Styles

Coercive
Pacesetting

Democratic
Affiliative
Authoritative
Refer to Leadership 1 & 2 slides, course book pp 170-174
2.2

Explain how organizational theory underpins the practice of management

Refer to your course book chapter 2 pp 32- 49, Development in management and
organizational behaviour slides
You can visit http://www.fao.org/docrep/w7503e/w7503e03.htm for further reading.
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2.3

Evaluate the different approaches to management used by different organisations.

Classical
Bureaucratic
Human relations Approach
The Systems approach
Contingency approach
Management Today- TQM

Refer to Course book chapter 2 pp 32- 49, Development in management and

organizational behaviour slides
Task 3
3.1

Discuss the impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in
organizations in periods of change
Different leadership styles

Autocratic
Persuasive
Participative
Democratic

or Goleman Leadership Styles

Coercive
Pacesetting
Coaching
Democratic
Affiliative
Authoritative
Refer to Leadership 1 & 2 slides
3.2

Compare the application of different motivational theories within the workplace. Any
similarities and differences.
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Motivation theories
Content
Process

HR Programs
Health and Safety
Recruitment, selection, and on boarding
Employee record-keeping and confidentiality
Organizational design and development
Business transformation and change management
Performance, conduct and behavior management
Employee relations
Compensation and employee benefit management
Training and development (learning management)
Employee motivation and morale-building (employee retention and
loyalty)

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3.3

Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers

Task 4
Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation to address the following tasks:
4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behaviour within organizations.
Five properties
Roles
Norms
Status
Size
Cohesiveness
Refer to Group Behavior at Work slides

4.2

Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in
organizations
o Attributes of potential members
o Team Roles
Refer to 241-243
o

Team

Building
Sense of identity as a team
Loyalty and solidarity
Shared work objectives

Refer to 244- 247

Team Effectiveness
Leadership
Communication
Defined Clear- cut roles
Processes and Procedures for conflict resolution
Setting a good example
Refer to Figure 12.2 p 246-247
o

Characteristics of your team

Quantifiable
Qualitative

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4.3

Refer to p 247-248
Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within a given organization
What are the technologies applied?

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