Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Organizational culture
Set of key characteristics that the organization values that distinguishes the organization from other organizations
Cultures Functions
Boundary-defining role Conveys a sense of identity Facilitates the generation of commitment Enhances social system stability Sense-making and control mechanism
Culture as a Liability
Shared values do not agree with organizations effectiveness Dilemma of hiring a diverse workforce but wanting people to fit into a single culture Cultural incompatibility in mergers and acquisitions
Summary
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Defined the common characteristics making up organizational culture Contrasted strong and weak cultures Identified the functional and dysfunctional effects of organizational culture on people Listed the factors that maintain an organizations culture Identified and described the phases of organizational socialization Clarified how employees learn an organizations culture Explained how an ethical culture can be established Characterized a customer-responsive culture