The organizational culture and behaviour of my workplace at the Dubai Police Force dates back several decades ago when this organization came into being. According to the course materials that were covered in the last semester, understanding organizational culture and behaviour requires a basic understanding of certain theories and concepts. The working conditions at the Dubai Police Force are an indicator of a fully evolved organizational culture. The Dubai Police Force understands the need for fostering enviable working conditions and high levels of human relations for the benefit of its employees. Furthermore, my experience at the Dubai Police Force has shown me that the human relations movement has had a significant influence on this organization. Our behaviour as police officers is greatly influenced by how we respond to the treatment we receive at the Dubai Police Force. According to the literature on the subject of ‘understanding organizational culture and behaviour’, managers should endeavour to motivate their employees as opposed to making demands about performance levels. The Dubai police force has done a lot to motivate employees including providing officers with high-tech equipment and luxury vehicles for patrol duties. Division of labour is also an important aspect of the Dubai Police Force’s organizational culture. The proposed new police headquarters are a good example of how the division of labour is prioritized by the organization. Labour in the Dubai Police force is used to maximize performance among individuals.
Public Organizations and the Surrounding Environment
Ethical and unethical behaviours are important considerations for me when I am carrying out my normal duties. Leadership in the public sector calls for an analysis of various criteria for making judgments. In Dubai, religious teachings are the most important considerations when making day-to-day judgments. As a police officer, it is almost impossible for me to go about my duties without considering religious, social, philosophical, and legal aspects of the United Arab Emirates’ society. In the past, personal leadership decisions were easy to make because most Dubai residents were homogenously Muslim. However, Dubai society has become very cosmopolitan in recent times and the issues of legal versus ethical behaviour are a constant theme in my line of work. Our course studies for this semester also touch on the issue of ‘ethical absolutism’ versus ‘ethical relativism’. From these studies, I was able to notice that ethical absolutism is the most dominant trend in the Dubai Police Force. Furthermore, it was clear that ethical relativism is beginning to become a functional phenomenon in the Dubai Police Force. The importance of organizational culture in the analysis of the Dubai Police Force was made possible by the course materials on public organizations.
Change Management in Public Sector Organizations
Organizational change in the public sector assumes a different direction than the one that takes place in the private sector. Organizational change assumes that the management of a particular organization will shift from the current practices and endeavour to achieve other targets in future. During my tenure as a police officer in the Dubai Police Force, I have not witnessed any radical organizational changes. For instance, the philosophies and missions of the Dubai Police force have remained constant over the last few decades. Nevertheless, gradual organizational change has been occurring in the Dubai Police Force. The course materials outlined some examples of organizational change including the formulation of new strategies, change in structure, computerization of activities, adoption of new technology, and changes in office spaces. My organization has experienced most of these changes. For example, the Dubai Police Force has shifted from paper-based operations to an electronic mode of doing things for most of its activities and operations. The police force is also in the process of building new headquarters that will re-align different departments of this organization. It is important to note that the organizational change that has occurred in the Dubai Police Force only coincides with changes in the United Arab Emirates’ government. In most instances, organizational change is mostly influenced by inside or outside forces. Some of the outside forces that have promoted an organizational change in the Dubai Police Force include globalization and sustained economic growth in the country.
Relationship Management in the Public Sector
A modern workplace is a place full of social interactions that result from inter-departmental activities within an organization. Mastering the art of managing relationships is an important aspect of leadership. According to leadership lessons on relationship management, mutual dependence in the workplace can yield both positive and negative effects. Consequently, depending on how an individual manages relationships, he/she can affect the behaviours of other employees. In my experience as a police officer, I have been part of many formal and informal groups. I have found it pleasant to work with individuals who fit in both my formal and informal groups. It is easy for someone to manage relationships when his/her sense of being in a group is justifiable. Socialization between my fellow police officers and I enhances the functionality of all my team members. For example, it is common for police officers to have informal social gatherings after a hard day of work. Social interactions outside of the workplace are a good tool for mastering the art of solving dysfunctions in the workplace. An organization can promote good relationships between employees. Some of the methods that can be used to promote social interaction in the workplace include fostering low-noise levels and reducing proximity between workers.
Leadership in the Public Sector
Leadership in the public sector is subject to various inside and outside forces. Some of the inside forces that complicate leadership in the public sector include dissatisfaction, low productivity, leadership change, and failed projects. In the Dubai Police Force, leadership is mainly affected by changes in rank and the need for continued improvement. For example, when a police officer is promoted to a position of leadership, the force is bound to experience changes in leadership-style. Some of the people who have acted as police chiefs in the Dubai Police Force have left behind a rich leadership legacy because of the changes that they have brought to the police force. Consequently, I have realized that change is a major determining factor in leadership matters. Our current overall leader in the Dubai Police Force is constantly seeking feedback from officers with the view of improving the level of technology use in the organization. Also, officers who engage in higher education are given top priority when positions of leadership are being distributed. Individuals who show little resistance to change make the best leaders. The course materials that were covered during this study session allowed me to make distinctions between leadership, management, and power. Previously, I thought that these three concepts were mandatory components of leadership.