Checklist of What Managers Do
Ever wondered the scope and role of a manager? To help you get a better sense of their role, here is a Checklist of What Managers Do.
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Corporate Culture
Supportive Model of Organisational Behaviour
What is the supportive model? The supportive model approach states that employees are self-motivated and have value and insight to contribute to the organization, beyond just their day-to-day role. It is built around the concept of leadership. In this model, the concept of
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System Model of Organisational Behaviour
What is the system model? In the system model, the organisation looks at the overall structure and team environment, and considers that individuals have different goals, talents and potential. The system model attempts to
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Custodial Model of Organisational Behaviour
What is the custodial model? The custodial model is based around the concept of providing economic security for employees – through wages and other benefits – that will create employee loyalty and motivation. The custodial model mainly focuses on
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Collegial Model of Organisational Behaviour
What is the collegial model? The collegial model is based around teamwork – everybody working as colleagues (hence the name of the model). Collegial refers to a highly co-operative set of people working together by dividing the labour among themselves for the sake of efficient working and to achieve organisational goals. This model is a
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Contemporary Motivation Theories
Contemporary Theories of Motivation Early motivation theories were based on the assumptions and sometime these theories were not supported by strong evidence. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a good example of this approach. Therefore, alternative theories of motivation have been put forward over time. Self-determination theory Self-determination theory of motivation and argues that people often
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Five Models of Organizational Behavior
The five models of organisational behaviour are the: autocratic model, custodial model, supportive model, collegial model and system model. Autocratic model Autocratic model is the model that depends upon strength, power and formal authority. In an autocratic organisation, the people (management/owners) who manage the tasks in an organisation have formal authority for controlling the employees
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Inputs, Processes and Outcomes Model of OB
Organisational behaviour understanding delivers enhanced performance The goal of studying organisation behaviour is to deliver enhanced outcomes for the organisation. Although it may occur, it is not the goal of the organisation to create a “nice place to work” for its employees. Instead, the intention of organisation behaviour is to think about how to structure
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3 Reasons Why Culture is So Important within Organisations
Culture comes up a lot in business and organisations, especially in the academic side around the subject. Despite this though, many people are ok with just accepting a business culture and going along with it, believing that once a culture has come into play, it can’t be changed. Culture is one of the main reasons
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Organization Environmental Uncertainty
Organisational Environment Definition: The organisational environment is technically anything which is external to an organisation and can affect it in anyway, causing the organisation to react to this change. For example if a competitor lowers their prices, then an organisation in the same market may have to react by also lowering its prices, or saying
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