Organizational Culture review

3 important questions on Organizational Culture review

Define "organization culture" - discuss the assets/liabilities of strong cultures

  • Organization Culture
    • Organization's style, atmosphere or personality
      • Consisting on shared beliefs about what is expected!



  • Assets of Strong Culture:
    • Coordination
      • Parts of an organization can learn from each other

    • Conflict Resolution
      • Sharing core values

    • Financial Success
      • Only comes when culture supports the mission, strategy and goal firmly.

  • Liabilities of Strong Culture
    • Resistance to change
      • Strong cultures are resistant to change

    • Culture Clash
      • Strong cultures can mix badly with other company

    • Pathology
      • Strong cultures can turn corrupt!

Discuss contributors to an organizations culture

  • The founder's role
    • Reflecting the value of an organization's founder

  • Socialization
    • Socialization process is the key to the culture that emerges in an organization

Discuss how to diagnose an organizational culture

  • Symbols
    • Ways that organizations can present their culture

  • Rituals
    • Ceremonies and rituals that display the essence of a culture
      • (Ex. Recognition, rewards and awards)

  • Stories
    • Organizations that often communicate their culture through the use of stories

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