SCENARIO:

You are newly appointed store manager of one of the biggest Asda supermarkets in Ireland. you have been asked to display your knowledge of a variety of organisational structures and cultures, drawing from relevant theory in a report withmembers of staff from different cultural and racial background, which required an organisational culture, teamwork, and participatory decision making style, in order to achieve your short-term and long-term goals. You were recommended to the CEO and Board of Directors to take the above position based on your achievements as a Mini Asda supermarket in London. As part of your responsibilities, you are also required to apply different management styles and motivational theories, in order to achieve positive results from the company‘s activities. In order to achieve the above objectives, you have to complete the following four (4) tasks. However, you are required to read the attached case study on Asdacarefully to complete some ofthe tasks. You may also need of to visit the company website www.asda.com to acquire further information.

1.1 Compare and contrast two different organisational structures and cultures

1.2 Explain how the relationship between an organisation‘s structure and culture can influence on the performance of the Asda's activities at this Irish site

1.3 Discuss three (3) factors that can influence individual behaviour in the workplace at the Irish Asda.

Different leadership theories affect behaviour and motivation and are therefore useful tools for managers; evaluate their impact:

2.1 Compare the effectiveness of three different leadership styles for two different businessorganisations

2.2 Explain how organisational theory underpins the practice of management for the Irish Asdascenario

2.3 Evaluate four different approaches to management used by three (3) organisations

2.4 Present and justify two approaches of the four identified at Task 2.3. (M3)

Motivational theories are used in different ways in different organisations. Discuss their use in a report, giving examples:

3.1 Discuss the impact that different leadership styles may have on motivation in organisations inperiods of change

3.2 Compare the application of different motivational theories within ASda

3.3 Evaluate the usefulness of a motivation theory for managers at the Asda in Ireland

4.1 Explain the nature of groups and group behaviour within organisations

4.2 Discuss factors that may promote or inhibit, limit, or undermine the development of effective teamwork in organisations.

4.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within such an organization as Asda's in Ireland.