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HNC Business

Organizations and Behavior

ASSIGNMENT 1
9/20/2013

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Qualification Unit number and title Assessor name Date issued Deadline

HNC Business UNIT 3- Organizations and Behaviour Swati Raghupatruni 20-09-2013 20-10-2013

Assignment Title Purpose of the Assignment

Organization dynamics To test the understanding of LO1 & LO2

Task 1
Study the following companies and gather information from the website or otherwise and answer the following questions:

Infosys: http://www.infosys.com Dr Reddys: http://drreddys.com/ Vizag Steel Plant: https://www.vizagsteel.com Mahendra Satyam: http://www.mahindrasatyam.com/

1.1 Compare and contrast the organizational and cultures of these companies listed above P1.1 1.2 Explain how the relationship between the organization's structure and culture affect the performance of an Organization P1.2 Guideline: You need to elaborate on how the company Structure and culture is helping their business. You can choose an example from industry to give weightage to your explanation. You can also choose one of the above mentioned organizations to demonstrate your understanding. 1.3 Enlist the factors which influence individual Behaviour at work place. P 1.3 Guideline: give Examples from industry. quote references. 1.4 Research Mahendra satyams company History. Explain how organization culture impact ed its Downfall. Suggest some changes that Satyam could have implemented to mitigate the crisis.

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Task 2
2.1 Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in any three organizations listed above P 2.1 2.2 Explain the organizational theory that underpins the practice of management in company like Infosys P2.2 2.3 Evaluate the different approaches to management used by these organizations P2.3 2.4 Make a presentation explaining the main factors which helps Infosys out perform Mahindra Satyam, you need to contrast the organizational difference, the Management style, the leadership etc. which account for these differences

Instructions:

1. You need to prepare a report including both the Tasks 2. Understanding of the concepts is very important. The students are advised to research thoroughly before attempting the assignment 3. The Presentation should be brief and should not exceed 10 slides 4. The accepted word limit is 1500-3000 words. Reports exceeding word limit will not be acknowledged. 5. Use in text referencing and Harvard Referencing Techniques. Reports without referencing will not be evaluated. 6. Reports have to be submitted before the dead line. No extensions will be provided under any circumstances 7. The Students are required to submit both a hard copy and soft copy of the report and presentation on or before 20 September, 2013 evening 5 P.M, failing which it will be recorded as non submission

Evidence Check List Report Presentation

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Sources of information Text Books

1. 2. 3. Brooks I Organisational Behaviour, Individuals, Groups and Organisation 4 th Edition (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2008) ISBN: 9780273715368 Mullins J L Essentials of Organisational Behaviour (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2008) ISBN: 9780273716464 Bloisi W, Cook C aand Hunsaker P Management and Organisational Behaviour (McGraw-Hill Education 2006) ISBN: 9780077111076

Journals
1. Personnel Review (Emerald) 2. Personnel Today (Reed Business Information)

Websites
1. www.cipd.co.uk 2. www.incomesdata.co.uk