BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL IN BUSINESS

Unit:-3: Organisations and Behaviour

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1.1 Compare and contrast
different organisational
structures and culture
1.2 Explain how the
relationship between an
organisations structure and
culture can impact on the
performance of the business
1.3 discuss the factors which
influence individual
behaviour at work
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
3.1 Discuss the impact that
different leadership styles
may have on motivation in
organisations in periods of
change
3.2 Compare the application
of different motivational
theories within the workplace
3.3 Evaluate the usefulness
of a motivation theory for
managers
4.1 Explain the nature of
groups and group behaviour
within organisations
4.2 Discuss factors that may
promote or inhibit the
development of effective
teamwork in organisations
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4.3 Evaluate the impact of

technology on team
functioning within a given
organisation
M1: Evidence of effective
approach to study and
research has been done.
(Student has picked up two
organizations and has
synthesized complex
information while attempting
Q2)
D1 Critically evaluating the
Management and classical
organization theories

M2 Analyzing Motivational
theories in Q2(g)

D2 Critically analysing the

motivational techniques
adopted by managers in Q2
(h)
M3 Analysing the team
work in your chosen
organization.

D3 Critically evaluating the

effect of technology on team
functioning.

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The assessment is divided into two tasks:
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1.

LO 1.1,1.2, 1.3, 2.1,

2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2,
3.3

Management
environment
and Leadership

Report Format/Linked shor

essays)

2.

LO 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Group
Dynamics

Powerpoint Presentation

TASK ONE: Management environment and Leadership

(Report Format/Linked short essays)
Q1. Describe the basic forms of organisational structures and types of organisational
cultures? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each structure and culture?
Give ONE example for each structure and culture and explain why the companies
prefer to adopt one over the other forms and types. (AC 1.1)

Q2.
Pick TWO organisations of your choice (preferably your current and former
employer.) and attempt the following the questions
a) Comment on their structure and culture and identify their relationship. Explain

what effect their relationship has on their business performance. (AC 1.2)

b)

What are the individual behavioural factors which effect employees at work? Why as
a manager you should understand individual behaviour? (AC 1.3)

c)

Compare the leadership styles of the two managers and how different/similar
they are from each other. Is their style effective? (AC 2.1)

d) Explain how organisational theory underpins the practice of management. (AC

2.2)

e) Evaluate the two organisations on the basis of management theories. Can

you link management practice to any of these theories? (AC 2.3)

f) Discuss the impact of different leadership styles may have on motivation in

organisations during periods of change. (AC 3.1)

g) Compare how the managers mentioned in the previous question-c motivate

employees? (AC 3.2)

h) Evaluate the usefulness of motivational theory to each of the two managers

you have compared in your answer to question-g above. (AC 3.3)
M1:

Evidence of effective approach to study and research has been done.

(Student has picked up two organizations and has synthesized complex
information while attempting Q2)

D1:

Critically evaluating the Management and Organization theories

M2:

Analyzing Motivational theories in Q2(g)

D2:

Critically analysing the motivational techniques adopted by managers in Q2

(g)

TASK TWO: Group Dynamics

Power Point Presentation

Scenario: Pick ONE Organization of your choice. (Preferably your work place)
Q1. How groups are formed. Describe the nature of groups and group behaviour
within organizations. (AC 4.1)
Q2. Discuss the factors that lead to effective teamwork in an organisation. (AC 4.2)

Q3. Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within your chosen
organisation. (AC 4.3)
M3:

Critically evaluating the team work in your chosen organisation.

D3:

Critically evaluating the effect of technology on team functioning.

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