OB Assignment. Sameer.
OB Assignment. Sameer.
Acknowledgement.
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Self Declaration
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Introduction.
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How can an organization increase its effectiveness? Furthermore,
what makes an organization effective?
Dependent variables, such as attitudes and behaviors including
productivity, job satisfaction, job performance, intention to leave,
motivation, and workplace deviance, are included in order to
address these problems. Additionally, the micro, meso, and macro
levels all have an impact on how managers should direct their
efforts to foster a more positive workplace culture in order to
support improved organizational performance, which includes
higher revenue, earnings, and return on investment (ROE).
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arrangement, style, comfort level, and aesthetics, are referred to
as the physical environment.
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assignment examines a number of workplace variables and also
looks at employee motivation and cultural norms.
Additionally, an examination of effective conflict resolution is
presented to enhance the situation. Companies want to engage in
the use of strategy methodologies in order to advance ideas and
achieve objectives.
Organisational Structure
The formal division and coordination of work inside an organization is
determined by the sociological phenomena known as organizational
structure. In this sense, occupations are frequently categorized based on
the type of work done, the location, or the similarity of activities
performed. Larger organizations tend to have more
departmentalization than smaller ones, and the number of
departmentalization types often reflects the size of the company. The
chain of command or authority, which establishes the span of control—
the number of workers a manager can successfully and efficiently
oversee—is another way that organizations are arranged. Since the
global financial crisis of 2009, companies have been trying to save
expenses, and as a result, many employees now report to a single
supervisor under a larger, flatter span of authority.
i. Degree Of Centralisation and Decentralisation
The degree of centralization or decentralization, or how much decision-
making is concentrated in one location within an organization, is
another aspect of organizational structure. The degree of job
organization inside an organization is sometimes referred to as
formalization. These tiers are established by the company and differ
widely worldwide.
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It was Mintzberg (1979) who first established an organizational
structure taxonomy. According to his concept, the most popular
organizational structure is a straightforward structure with a
broad scope of management, less departmentalization, and
centralized power. Larger companies, which are often more
routine and bureaucratic, give rise to different sorts of
organizations. There are clear rules, departments for duties,
concentrated power, and limited decision-making and control
channels in the chain of command. The matrix structure is an
option that is frequently seen in government, academic, and
medical settings. Employees in this type of organization report to
both functional department managers and product managers,
combining the departments of functional and product
departmentalization.
The virtual organization and the boundaryless organization,
which have infinite spheres of control and no chain of command,
are examples of new design possibilities. Depending on whether a
corporation wants to employ an innovation strategy, a copycat
strategy, or a cost-minimization strategy, different structures
apply (Galunic & Eisenhardt, 1994). Employee attitudes and
behavior can be significantly impacted by organizational
structure. Research typically indicates that job specialization
increases worker productivity but decreases worker satisfaction
(Porter & Lawler, 1965). Gagné and Deci stress that work
environments that are stimulating, demanding, and offer options
foster autonomous work motivation, also known as integrated
extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation. In particular, Parker,
Wall, and Jackson (1997) link autonomous motivation to
employment expansion.
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Management theorists such as Lawler and Hall (1970) were the
first to address job expansion. They felt that expanding
employment would increase employees’ intrinsic motivation. The
majority of the literature on job design nowadays is on the topic
of labor specialization, or the expansion and enrichment of jobs.
Parker, Wall, and Jackson’s study found that using team-based
assembly cells to expand employment horizontally increased
employees’ comprehension and acceptance of the company’s
mission as well as their willingness to take on additional
responsibilities. (In summary, employees stand to acquire more
internal autonomous motivation leading to higher work results if
work is structured to allow for greater employee autonomy and
identification within particular work groups.
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A corporation must concentrate on developing operational
operations and giving staff members the knowledge they need in
order to function effectively. Feasibility is increased with a good
grasp of the operations.
In order to facilitate work, a business firm’s administration entails
gathering and allocating resources among the many levels of the
organizational framework. Additionally, direct managers design
incentive programs, both official and informal, that motivate employees
(Wright Christensen and Isett 2013). In order to educate people about
the usage of new technology, experts also provide assistance.
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there should be constant communication between the top, middle,
and lower levels of the management hierarchy In an inspirational
workplace. The ground level personnel rely heavily on their
immediate mentors to assist them in realizing the full potential of
their abilities and cultivating a feeling of accountability among
themselves.
It takes time for a new employee to get in with the company’s customs
and cultures. The job structure is significantly influenced by the variety
of communication styles, the motivations of coworkers, and the
attitudes of bosses. Failure to adapt to the current trends results in
politics, gossip, internal strife, and occasionally a great deal of hearsay.
Furthermore, an increase in the framework’s negativity causes changes
in social norms and commercial aspects that have a negative impact on
the company’s ability to generate income. There are negative
consequences associated with superior authority interfering with
employee affairs.
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throughout time. The additional expense and complex designs
have an impact on a company’s capacity to run profitably as well
as efficiently.
A poor opinion of the framework causes significant levels of stress
and a decline in productivity. Moreover, one of the key elements
influencing employee behavior is organizational design. According
to Eden and Ackermann (2013), a well-designed workspace that
best meets the needs of employees makes up an acceptable
workplace.
Open organization design attempts to save setup costs and
improve mobile communication flow in addition to enhancing
efficiency.
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Organizational culture and climate are fundamental to organizational
interactions, even while organizational structure and the physical
environment are significant factors in determining employee attitudes
and behaviors (Ashkanasy & Jackson, 2001). Whereas organizational
climate is grounded on organizational psychology, organizational
culture comes from anthropological study tradition.
One fundamental tenet of culture is that, as Smircich (1983)
pointed out, everyday organizational language and
communication amongst workers demonstrate that organizational
behavior is determined by interactions between people rather
than by internal processes. Thus, organizational culture
communicates a feeling of identity to its people and helps an
organization stand out from the others.
The common opinions that employees have about their company
and workplace are shaped by the corporate culture. According to
one study (Smith-Crowe, Burke, & Landis, 2003), organizational
climate can either encourage or prevent the display of particular
behaviors. In general, organizational climate is thought of as a
surface-level indicator of how well the relationship between the
employee and the organization is going (Ryan, Horvath, Ployhart,
Schmitt, & Slade, 2000). In contrast to a more supportive
environment where the organization may step in at the individual
level and where the ability/job performance link is encouraged, a
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more restricted environment may impede individual decision-
making (James, Demaree, Mulaik, & Ladd, 1992).
Organizational Change/Transformation:-
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Furthermore, mergers that have significant organizational
ramifications are a common component of organizational changes
brought about by firms’ growing globalization.
In this sense, Kavanagh and Ashkanasy (2006) discovered that
there must be congruence between the corporate cultures and
individual values of merging parties for a merger to succeed. In a
merger scenario, managers must pay particular attention to how
this organizational shift impacts the original organizational
culture of the firm.
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hinder communication within the team and lead to further power
struggles and disputes during decision-making processes.
Finally, taking into consideration all of these micro- and meso-
level variations, as well as the intricacy of economic forces,
growing globalization, and the inclusion of global and
transnational organizations, is crucial when discussing
organizational behavior at the organizational level. This is the
highest degree of sophistication because, as previously noted,
organizations are far more than the sum of their teams, just as
groups are considerably more than the sum of their individual
members.
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Physical Space’s Effect on Interaction and Communication
Employee communication styles are directly impacted by the design of a
workspace. For example, open-plan workplaces encourage more
frequent interaction and are said to promote a collaborative attitude.
They may, however, also result in interruptions and a loss of privacy,
which might hinder work. On the other hand, while enclosed offices
provide seclusion and support concentrated work, they may also
separate staff members from one another, which might impede
collaboration and information exchange.
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more lively and dynamic might result from this emotional connection,
which can also increase motivation and engagement.
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c. Causes of Health Problems: Musculoskeletal diseases and other
health issues can be brought on by poor ergonomics.
d. Restrains Interaction: Workspaces that are locked off or
segregated may offer less chances for interaction, including
dialogue and teamwork.
e. Indoor Environment - The key factor affecting an organization’s
productivity in an industry is its indoor environment. Employee
activity declines in direct proportion to an uncomfortable
workplace atmosphere. Unsuitable lighting and rising
temperatures have an impact on health regulations. Physical well-
being and safety issues subsequently impact the company’s ability
to thrive. Additionally, an untidy and unclean workplace
contributes to the employees’ bad attitudes. As innovation grows,
members want a more aesthetically pleasing space for their
activities. An appropriate environment boosts output and
encourages workers to show up for work on a regular basis.
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h. Introduction Of New Technologies - A wide range of issues arise
when new technology and creative techniques are introduced.
Instability among executives and lower echelons of the
organization stems from workers’ lack of flexibility and
responsiveness to new technologies.
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the physical environment. This includes workplace design,
ergonomic furniture, air quality, lighting, and noise levels.
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7. Regular Maintenance: A clean and well-maintained workplace is
essential to a productive workplace.
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employment. Offering a substantial number of complimentary
services to the staff has successfully inspired them to strive toward
accomplishing organizational objectives
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businesses. Prosperity is significantly impacted by the
unpredictable interplay between internal causes and a complex
network structure. Employee performance, interests, and
attitudes are greatly influenced by internal elements inside an
organization.
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Scheduled Cleaning: Consistent cleaning plans to maintain order
and cleanliness.
Repairs and enhancements: Take immediate action for any
necessary repairs and think about routine facility enhancements.
Mechanisms of Feedback: creating avenues by which staff
members may offer input on the physical surroundings.
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facilitated by putting in place a clean desk policy and offering
organizing supplies.
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Conclusion
The physical environment significantly shapes the organisational
behaviour and has a huge effect on the efficiency, effectiveness
and productivity of an Organisation. It also has a impact on the
behaviour and morale of employees, satisfaction and overall well
– being.
Organisation must recognises that the physical environment is a
powerful influencer to the behaviour of the organisation.
o The Better the Physical environment, the better the efficiency ,
effectiveness and productivity of the organisation and more
satisfactory behaviour of the employees
By creating supportive and adoptable spaces organisation’s can
enhance the employees well – beings, engagements and overall
success of the organisation as well as employees.
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References
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