Cultural Control, Diversity and Change

5 important questions on Cultural Control, Diversity and Change

What is a dialectic of control?

the potential for multiple cultures to form and organise and counter-meanings to surface and challenge the dominant ideology

What is ideological control?

managers persuade employees to adopt certain values, norms, and ideas about what is good, important or praiseworthy

Through which four phases is control attained?



Anticipatory socialization stage

  • Impressions of organizations and work gained in childhood (conversations with parents, etc.)

Organisational anticipatory socialisation stage
  • Exposure to (mostly positive) corporate communication (adverts, websites, etc.)

Organizational entry & assimilation
  • Job orientation, in-company training, etc.

Organizational exit
  • ‘De-socialization’
  • leaving the company for positive or negative reasons
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What does diversity in an organisation cause?

  • Poses challenges to culture
  • Influences culture
  • Contributes to a successful culture

What are characteristics of Milennials?


  • Most educated, tech-savvy and diverse cohort in history
  • Personal fulfillment (Maslow’s self-actualization) more important than for previous generations

  • Work-life balance is important (= feminine values)
  • Expect to keep learning: “so many interesting things to do”
  • Self-sufficient, less need for direction - challenge to hierarchy
  • Value open communication and require instant feedback
  • Team-oriented: more loyal to the team than the organization
  • More likely to switch jobs/companies every few years

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