Organisational Structure and Culture of the Oceans 11 Team
1.0 Executive Summary:
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)[1] wished to review how the
Ocean’s 11 team was formed and discuss by putting a management development programme together, the organisational behavioural aspects of the group. A vast amount of research was conducted in order to put together the management development programme together to show other organisations how to prevent problems within their group and avoid issues that will be mentioned in this programme.
The main objectives of this report are to research and analyse what motivates a group or team in order to perform successfully and cohesively. To look at the leadership of a group and the different
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It focuses on groups with specific goals or tasks, where the members are required to make decisions and take actions whether it is planned or simultaneously.
The emphasis in this programme is primarily on ways of solving problems on processes and procedures. The programme is not a manual on how to run a successful management development programme, but directions and problems which may be encountered and how they can be overcome and avoided.
The main sources of information for this report came from a range of sources, which include: books, lectures, word of mouth and related websites. All relevant information used is stated using referencing and also listed in the Bibliography. In addition, the Internet and subject related textbooks were used to further research on the topic.
This report is due on Thursday 2nd December 2004 for the attention of
Tricia Price, from The Department of Trade and Industry at approximately 6.00pm.
3.0 Analysis of Organisations:
The management development programme will be based on each issue related to a typical organisation and their requirements in order to operate successfully and consistently.
3.1 Motivation:
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The success of an organisation is mainly reliant on the capability of a manager to offer an appealing atmosphere for which the remainder of the organisations can work peacefully and strive towards success. In most cases, the performance of employees within organisations can
The world we live in today is made up of many countries, each unique in their own way, each continually growing as they try to adapt to a rapid changing environment and economy. The way in which each country adapts to these changes relies heavily on the culture, traditions, customs and overall way of life of the given society (Wharton). When it comes to the global economy, every country has its own definition of what being successful really means and the leadership that leads to success is defined differently as well. The way in which a leader needs to adjust their strategies are dependent upon the individual culture they are working with. Within each culture, there are certain elements that can impact the success of an organization. I will be discussing what these elements are and how they can help or hinder the success of an organization.
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As we know from previous chapters management is a vital part of any organization because it is the process of successfully getting tasks
In this essay I will be reflecting on the process of working with my presentation group. I will be making a critical analysis and also draw on theories of management, organisation and individual behaviour regarding my process at Middlesex University.
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Therefore, the primary objective of this report is to argue that for leadership and management development to be effective, they must be aligned with an organisational strategy. The report is divided into three sections. The first section is about introduction. The second section is the body of the report containing subsections. In this case, the subsections include definitions, objective and purpose of the leadership and management development, effectiveness of leadership and management development and its link to performance, leadership as a strategic process, talent management and its link to management development cycle, performance measurement and assessment, and training and development activities as parts of leadership and management development. The last section includes a summary and conclusion of the report. It gives a recap of what is discussed in the report; it supports the argument that to be effective, leadership and management development must be aligned with organisational strategy.
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The first task of the report of assignment ‘Organization and Behaviour’ deals with the comparison of various different kinds of organizational structures and organizational cultures for different organizations. In addition, the task takes into account the impact of the culture and the structure of organization on the functions and operation of business. However, the various factors which influence the individual performance and behaviour at work is also given emphasis in this part of the report.
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