ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR INTRODUCTION Organisation behaviour is the study and application of knowledge about how people -as individuals and as groups- act within organisations. Organisational behaviour comes from two words: - * Organisation and * Behaviour. Organisation is a place where two or more people work together in a structured way to achieve a specific goal or set of goals. Behaviour is response of an individual to stimulation. So organisational behaviour is the behaviour of
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How an organisation communicates – Greenpeace Greenpeace is an ecological and pacifist international organisation‚ economically and politically independent‚ that does not accept donations or pressure from governments‚ corporations or political parties. Greenpeace “defend(s) the natural world and promote(s) peace” (Greenpeace‚ 2008). The funding for its campaigns depends entirely on voluntary contributions from members and sympathizers. Because Greenpeace is an NGO‚ it cannot invest large amounts
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Schools as organisations * There are several types of providers of the EYFS‚ such as reception and nursery classes within schools‚ registered childminders‚ day nurseries‚ playgroups and after school and breakfast clubs. * There are four main types of mainstream state schools which are all funded be local authorities. These are known as maintained schools. They have to follow National Curriculum and include * Community schools these are run and owned by the local authority they
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TDA 2.5 Schools as Organisations 1.1: Identify the main types of state and independent schools. 1.2: Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. • Primary schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 1 & 2. • Secondary schools – funded by the Government and cover key stages 3 & 4. • Academies – State maintained but independently run and cover key stages 3 & 4. • Nurseries
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this study was to investigate the communication issues that occur with a modern day tourism and hospitality organisation. The research initially indicated that communication skills regarding leadership were greatly affected by the leaders gender. Secondly‚ the communication technique persuasion combined with engaging formal workplace meetings was proven to be greatly beneficial for an organisation. Thirdly‚ communication techniques such as active listening‚ ‘I’ messages and timing was proven to assist
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relationships‚ motivate‚ increase productivity‚ co ordinate and provide direction between employees. According to the business dictionary (2013)‚ an organisational structure is the hierarchical arrangement of lines of authority‚ communications‚ rights‚ and duties of an organisation. It determines how roles‚ power and responsibilities are assigned‚ controlled and coordinated and how information flows between different levels of management. A structure depends on the organisation’s objectives and strategy
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BUREAUCRATIC ORGANISATION Bureaucratic organization has a hierarchical or pyramidal structure to help achieve the most rational and efficient operation at the lowest cost. It was then influenced by the thinking of Max Weber. A bureaucratic organization is one with rigid and tight procedures‚ policies‚ constraints‚ and the company reacts with stringent controls as well as a reluctance to adapt or change. Bureaucracies are very organized with a high degree of formality in the way it operates. Organizational
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PAYROLL CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE ACCOUNTS RECIEVABLE ACCOUNTS RECIEVABLE ORGANISATION STRUTURE OVER VIEW CHEN & LEE is a tax firm established in 2000.Firm Is a comprised of two managaing directors‚ in which one of the managing director is a Legal advisor for the company.The company is divided into three layers organisation structure which is as follows * Top level management 1. Managing Director (partner) 2. Legal advisor
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studying this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Describe forces that act as stimulants to change. 2. Summarize sources of individual and organizational resistance to change. 3. Describe Lewin’s three-step change model. 4. Explain the values underlying most OD efforts 5. Identify properties of innovative organizations. 6. List characteristics of a learning organization. 7. Define knowledge management and explain its importance. 8. Describe potential sources of stress. 9. Explain individual
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Legal Structure of Business Organisations Sole Traders General Partnerships Limited Patnerships Limited Liability Partnerships Companies Key Legislation General Law of Contract Partnership Act 1980 Limited Partnerships Act 1907 Limited Liabity Partnerships Act 2000 Companies Act 2006 Liability Unlimited Liability Each Partner jointly and severally liable Limiteed Liabiliy for limited partners and unlimted liability for general partner Limited to the amount tas they have agreed Depending
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