Cultural Control, Diversity and Change
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What is a dialectic of control?
What is ideological control?
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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