ADMS 2320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Organizational Culture
30 Apr 2018
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ADMS 2320 Tutorial 14 Notes – Definition of Organizational Culture
Introduction
• It’s iportat to osider whether you are a good ultural ath for a jo.
• An organization that expects employees to work 15 hours a day may not be where you
would like to work.
• Organizational culture refers to a system of shared meaning held by members that
distinguishes the organization from other organizations.
• Seven primary harateristis apture the essee of a orgaizatio’s ulture
• Innovation and risk-taking.
• The degree to which employees are encouraged to be innovative and take risks.
• Attention to detail.
• The degree to which employees are expected to work with precision, analysis, and
attention to detail.
• Outcome orientation.
• The degree to which management focuses on results, or outcomes, rather than on the
techniques and processes used to achieve these outcomes.
• People orientation.
• The degree to which management decisions take into consideration the effect of
outcomes on people within the organization.
• Team orientation.
• The degree to which work activities are organized around teams rather than individuals.
• Aggressiveness.
• The degree to which people are aggressive and competitive rather than easygoing and
supportive.
• Stability.
• The degree to which organizational activities emphasize maintaining the status quo in
contrast to growth.
• Each of these characteristics exists on a continuum from low to high.
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