Apple

HR issue: Employee unrest/strikes

Introduction

I have basically divided my report into 5 parts according to the learning objectives. The format of it will be as follows:

1) Objectives and introduction of the report

2) Address LO1

3) Address LO2

4) Address LO3

5) Conclusion and Recommendations

PART 1& 2

LO1. Critically evaluate the contribution of behavioural science theory and research to understanding organisational behaviour

The main objective of my report will be firstly to demonstrate the contribution of behavioural science theory in comparison to scientific theories. In the light of these concepts I will go on to link theories to the problem (employee unrests/strikes) to my organization- British Airways. I will look at the scenario from the following perspectives:

1) Leadership and Management

The first part of the paragraph will discuss about the styles of leadership (Autocratic, Democratic, Lasseiz Faire and paternalistic) and relate these styles to the CEOs till now with examples to support them. Then the report will go on to find the problems/ unrests that the management faced

2) Motivation

The strategies of ‘cost-cutting including labour-force reductions’ is seen to be detrimental to BA’s employee motivation. In order to justify these, the problem at BA can be looked from two perspective: content theories and process theories. The former ones will discuss about the works of Mcgregor’s theory of X and Y, Maslow’s theory of hierarchial needs and Herzberg’s motivation and hygiene factors. The latter one will discuss about expectancy theory and equity theory. After this, the report at how the issues at BA were resolved. Do these solutions align with the motivation theories.

3) Organisation culture and change

In light to difficult labour relations, and tighter regulations, the report will look at how the changes in organisational culture evolved and developed over the years. It will be interesting to look at how the notion...