M.Com. (Industrial Psychology) / The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between organisation structure and individual behaviour To achieve this aim, two components of organisation structure, namely organisation level and line and staff division, are used to represent the vertical and the horizontal dimensions of organisation structure respectively. Individual behaviour is examined on the basis of two manifestations of behaviour, namely motivation and stress. Data compilation is undertaken in one organisation by means of a stress and motivation orientation questionnaire. The results respondents. is determined of the empirical investigation are based on 314 The significance of differences between variables by means of variance analysis and t-tests. It is found that a significant difference exists with regard to the stress experienced by individuals on the various post levels. There is no significant difference in the motivation orientation of individuals on the various post levels. Similarly, no significant differences exists between line and staff person with regard to their motivation orientation or the stress they experience. In order to verify the results of this study, recommendations are made with regard to further research.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:10871 |
| Date | 24 April 2014 |
| Creators | Ungerer, Marius |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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