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Course Name : HND in Business Management
Student Number: 6994

Student Full Name: Aruna Indrajith Balasooriya

Lecturer Name: Mr. Sachithra

Deepanatha
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Assignment No./Name: Organizations
& Behaviour

Unit No/Name- Unit 03/ Organizations and Behaviour

Date Due: 28th April 2015

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Higher National Diploma in Business

Assignment Front Cover Sheet
Unit Title: 03
Organizations and
Behavior

Tutors Name: Mr. Sachithra Deepanatha

Assignment Title &

Number:

Learning Outcomes Covered:

QCF/ H/601/0551

Outcome1 Understand the relationship

between organizational structure and 1.1 , 1.2, 1.3
culture

Number 1
Submission Date:

Assessment Criteria
Covered:

Outcome2:Understand
different 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
approaches to management and
leadership
Outcome3: Understand ways of using 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
motivational theories in organizations
Outcome4:Understand mechanisms for
developing effective teamwork in
organizations

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

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TASK 01
1.1 Select two organizations of your choice in service and manufacturing sectors and identify
their respective organizational structures and the cultures. Compare and contrast
organizational structures and cultures with theories you have learnt. (LO 1.1)
1.2 Explain the impact of existing organizational structure and the culture towards the
performance of a business of your choice.(LO 1.2)
1.3 Individuals have different behaviors and the way they react would be different in certain
situations. Imagine you are a management trainee in one of the organizations, and if you
face a situation where you have to make a decision related to a specialized order which
you have not handled before. Discuss the factors that you think would influence your
behavior with that situation as an individual.( LO 1.3)
Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M 3.2 and D2.5 in order to achieve distinction
and merit grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks.
TASK 02
2.1 Different leadership styles can be seen in practice in varying organizational contexts.
Select three organizations from different business sectors and compare the effectiveness of
different leadership styles if applied in selected organizational contexts. (LO 2.1)
2.2Explain how the organizational theories underpin the management practices related to the
organizations you have selected for the above task. (LO 2.2)
2.3Evaluate the different approaches to management used by the organizations that you have
selected for the task 2.1(LO 2.3)
Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M 1.1 in order to achieve distinction and
merit grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks.

TASK 03

3.1 Organizations are using different types of leadership styles in order to motivate the
employees. Discuss the impact of different leadership styles may have on motivation of the
employees in periods of change for the selected organizations. (LO 3.1)

3.2 There are many ways to motivate employees according to the situation. Compare the
application of different motivational theories which can be applied by the management
within an organizations in different scenarios (LO 3.2)

3.3 Assume you are a management trainee in one of the organizations that you have selected.
Evaluate the usefulness of explained motivational theories in Task 3.2 for you as a future
manager.(LO 3.3)

Learners are encouraged to concentrate on D1.1 in order to achieve distinction and merit
grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks.
TASK 04
Select an organization of your choice and address the following tasks.
4.1 Explain the nature of groups which are existing within the selected organization and their
behavior in different circumstances. (LO 4.1)

4.2 There are many factors affect people working as teams within organizations. Discuss the
factors that would enhance or hinder the development of effective teams in the selected
organization. (LO 4.2)

4.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within the selected organization
(LO 4.3)

Learners are encouraged to concentrate on M2.3 and D3.7 in order to achieve distinction
and merit grade descriptors when addressing the above tasks.
Outcome(s)/criteria
Possible evidence
Achieved
P1- Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture

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1.1 Compare and contrast different

organisational structures and
culture

Task 1.1. Comparison of

different types of
organizational structures and
cultures in service and
manufacturing sector
1.2 Explain how the relationship
Task 1.2 Understand what is
between an organisations
the impact of identified
structure and culture can impact
cultures and structures over
on the performance of the business the performances of the
businesses you have selected
1.3 Discuss the factors which
Task 1.3 Explain what would
influence individual behaviour at
be your individual behaviour
work
over the mentioned situation.
P2 - Understand different approaches to management and leadership
2.1 Compare the effectiveness of
different leadership styles in
different organisations

2.2 Explain how organisational

theory underpins the practice of
management
2.3 Evaluate the different
approaches to management used
by different organisations

Outcome(s)/criteria

Task 2.1 Compare the

different leadership styles in
selected organizations and
explain the effectiveness of
them
Task 2.2 Explain about the
classical administration,
scientific and bureaucracy
related to the selected
organizations
Task 2.3 Evaluation of
different approaches of
management such as human
relations, contingency and
system.

Possible evidence

Achieved

P3 Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations

3.1 Discuss the impact that
Task 3.1 Explanation on the
different leadership styles and
different leadership styles may

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have on motivation in
organisations in periods of

their impact on the

motivation of the employees

change
3.2 Compare the application of

Task 3.2 Apply the different

different motivational theories

motivation theories on

within the workplace

3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a

different scenarios
Task 3.3 Evaluate the

motivation theory for managers

usefulness of the motivational

theories in practical aspects.

P4 Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organisations
4.1 Explain the nature of groups Task 4.Explain about the
groups in different
and group behaviour within
organizations you have
organisations
selected
4.2 Discuss factors that may

Task 4.2 Discuss about the

promote or inhibit the

factors that enhance and the

development of effective

hinder the teamwork using

teamwork in organisations
4.3 Evaluate the impact of

the selected organization.

Task 4.3 Evaluate how the

technology on team functioning

technology would enhance

within a given organisation.

the performance of the teams

in the selected organization

Grade Description (Merit)

M1. Identify and apply
strategies to find appropriate
solutions.

Possible evidence
M1.1: effective judgements
have been made

Achieved

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M2. Select/design and apply

appropriate
methods/techniques.

M2.3: a range of sources of

information has been
used

M3. Present and communicate

appropriate findings.

M3.2 coherent, logical

development of
principles/concepts for
the intended audience

Grade Description
(Distinction)

Possible evidence

D1. Use critical applications

to evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusions.

D1.1: conclusions have been

arrived at through
synthesis of ideas and
have been justified

D2. Take responsibility for

managing and organizing
activities.

D2.5: the importance of

interdependence has
been recognized and
achieved

D3. Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creative
thinking.

D3.7: effective thinking has

taken place in
unfamiliar contexts

Achieved

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