SOC300H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Gartner, Penology, Organizational Culture
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Rational systems approach and formal structures focus on organization"s stated/technical goals. Examples of the different organizational cultures within similar organizations weather stations and prisons. Note the definition examples significance set up (midterm study tip) Organizations can have different interpretations of the same. Like fish tanks, institutions are vessels that can be filled with different things. Dorms all have the same purpose, but local culture can vary as undergrad. Ashley found out when she lived in the party dorm". Unique workplace cultures lead to different understandings of work within the same line of work. Belverdere/flowerland: bureauracy, accountability, progressive, incorporates new tech, no after work socialization, no rich culture easy listening music". Chicago office: scientists (jokes/costumes), informality, independent autonomous (resistance to authority), robust culture (and tradition), heavy socializing, central region bad boys, rolling stones. The two stations gave different information, advice, and warnings regarding the weather. Unique workplace cultures lead to different work outputs.
