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Types of Models of Organisational Behaviour

What are Organisational Behaviour Models?


Organisational Behaviour Models are defined as the structural models that
describe the relationship between the employees at different levels in the
organisation. Organisational models reflect the overall behaviour of
management and people altogether. The behaviour of employees is
analysed into three levels in the organisational model. These three levels
are individual level, group level and organisational level. Cognitive,
behavioural and social learning frameworks are the three theoretical
approaches considered in the organisational behaviour model. This study
describes how organisations are influenced by human behaviours and how
the conduct of people is affected by the organisations. Below are models
of organisational behaviour that describe how organisations behave to
optimise their productivity.

Types of Models of Organisational Behaviour


1. Feudal Model
Feudal model is defined as a type of model that considers the employees
working in an organisation as an inferior element of the organisation. The
working employees were given less value in the feudal model. For various
decisions and actions in the company, the desires and values of people
were not considered. This model was majorly called Theory X, in which the
procedures, actions, policies and rules were considered with higher
priority and superior to human beings. For building the motivation among
employees money and retrenchment approach was used. The model
entirely concentrated only on formal organisation rather than human and
social values.
2. Autocratic Model
The autocratic Model is defined as a type of organisational model that
depends upon power, strength and formal authority. This model majorly
depends on power. The working employees need to follow the orders. The
lower-level employees have less control over the assigned duties as
compared to upper-level authorities. Major decisions are made by the
higher-level authorities only. The basic principle that is followed in the
autocratic model is that owners of the company or higher managerial
authorities have higher expertise in business, whereas lower-level
employees have fewer skills and experience.
3. Custodial Model
Custodial Model is defined as a type of model where economic resources
are considered as the root level. In this model, the employees and working
professionals of the company are adapted to the benefits and security
provided by the company as every employee considers security as the
major parameter while working. The firms with more resources majorly
adapt this model as the model is dependent upon the availability of high
economic resources. The custodial model is based on rewards. It
overcomes the limitations of the autocratic model. In most companies,
more benefits such as healthcare benefits and corporate cars are also
being provided along with security.
4. Supportive Model
As the name itself suggests, the supportive model is defined as a type of
model that considers leadership as its root level. In this model, the
employees are oriented towards their participation and job performance.
This model helps employees to improve their overall performance and
enhance learning. Public sector organisations majorly follow a supportive
model because it is based on leadership. In this model more importance is
given to job satisfaction, friendly relationships between superiors and
subordinates, and psychological needs of the employees. The role of the
higher manager is to get the work done by helping their employees.
5. Collegial Model
The collegial model is a further extension of the supportive model. The
word collegial means bodies of different individuals working towards a
common goal. The partnership is the root level of the collegial model the
approach adopted is the teamwork approach. The workers in the collegial
model are satisfied in their job roles and are committed towards the
overall growth of the organisation. It is the responsibility of the manager
to create a healthy and positive workplace for his employees. The collegial
model works more effectively in finding new approaches such as research
and development, marketing teams, technologies and software, etc.
6. Human Value Model
The human value model is defined as a model that gives more importance
to human values. This model is opposite to that of the feudal model. The
human values of the employees were more appreciated than the
economic values. The employees working in an organisation work to fulfil
their social and psychological needs rather than focusing only on
economic needs. This model is for human dignity.
7. Contingency Model
Contingency Model is defined as a complex model. The contingency Model
of organisational behaviour assumes the complex variables that consist of
the behaviour of individuals, groups and structure. Therefore, this model
meets all the challenges for the growth of the organisation. To
demonstrate the contingency model Theory Z is being developed.
Contingency Model is also known as a hybrid model. The contingency
Model guarantees the promotion and long-term employment opportunities
for the employees working in the organisation.

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