Management and Organisational Behaviour 11th edn

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Valence, instrumentality and expectancy (VIE) theory is the most efficient theory to apply in today’s organizations since it observes the employees abilities and their needs and the ways their needs can be used to influence their performance thus giving the organization optimal productivity. In the theory Vodacom has tried to incorporate or modify its motivation theory with this one and thus the best mix may be achieved in the long run. Conclusion Managers as leaders in the organisations in times of change are expected to be proactive and not reactive, Various factors outline their ability to manage effectively and define their individual style of management, their functions can be outlines as; coaching and supervision of personnel, controlling financial and human resources, delegation and organizing of functions and activities, leading others i.e. act as a role model, managing work, planning and scheduling, and motivating and employee appraisal. OBM performance assessments have several uses. Practitioners utilize assessments to identify performance issues, identify environmental factors causing performance issues, and select functionally appropriate interventions. [25]

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There should be measurable goals i.e. goals whose success can be determined by the organization, this will boost the innovation, asset utilization and performance improvement. Organizational behavior is the study of how individuals and groups interact within an organization and how these interactions affect an organization’s performance toward its goal or goals. The field examines the impact of various factors on behavior within an organization. Structure: Refers to the relationships and roles of employees to one another and within the company. Includes elements such as hierarchies, job descriptions, departmentation and compensation system. Organization design. Putting together these factors—individuals and groups and tasks—is the subject of organization design. That is, how do we structure an organization so it effectively coordinates and controls employee behavior to facilitate performance?

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Some organizations maintain strict hierarchies and role definitions, while others choose to adopt a less rigid, more collaborative approach. A chosen structure and its proper (or improper) management can provide workers with clarity or lead to chaos and confusion. These structural elements can dictate how effectively and comfortably employees are able to suggest changes, ask for help and escalate problems. If your organization seems to struggle with these issues and it is reflected in the behavior of the staff, it may be time to take a look at the structures in place. Technology Identification of external factors. Identifying environmental conditions influencing behavior is cost-effective, especially when necessary, such as inadequate management systems or behaviors promoting at-risk work practices. BBS principles are necessary for these inadequacies to be noticed. Organizational behavior is the resulting behavior of the people within the organization based on the culture they’re immersed in. If the company culture is one that promotes customer service, then the employees are likely to display behaviors such as friendliness and helpfulness when dealing with customers.

What Is Organizational Behavior (OB), and Why Is It Important?

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Motivational theories are important for the understanding of management since they help the organisation identify the best ways to deal with their employees and the ways to motivate then effectively. Motivational theories enable the organisation utilize its workforce since they are able to formulate strategies which would motivate then thus optimal productivity could be achieved. They include; Content theories Austin, John; Carr, James (May 1, 2000). Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis. New Harbinger Publications. ISBN 978-1-60882-627-8. Need theories require a satisfaction of the physiological needs and thus the organization should design its programs to try and fulfill these needs e.g. sufficient wages, lunch breaks etc.

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Conflict resolution in the organization is also enhanced by the design since a chain of command is in place and thus accountability is increased. regarding their performance in terms of productivity, products, sales, profitability, service to the Organisation systems can also be important in the influencing of culture in organisations in that for instance the control systems can influence the manner in which certain persons behave in the organisations. In the management of change the organisation needs to act in such a manner that the culture supports their organisation strategy and the leaders therefore have to take into account the different organisational cultures. In practice the organisation has three layers;The characteristics of the human resource could influence the organization in a positive or a negative way. These characteristics influence its success or failures in the operations. Behaviour is described in the following aspects 4