Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: W. M. Keck Observatory, Geely, Safety Culture

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Ellen Choi

Document Summary

Yahoo changing the culture to one that works harder b acquisition of tumblr. Shared social knowledge regarding rules, norms, values shape attitudes and behaviours. Observable artifacts: can easily see or talk about: symbols, physical structures. E. g. configuration of professor"s office furniture: language. Microsoft lick the cookie feature is off limits for others to work on: stories. Apple computers started by two 20 year-olds in a garage: rituals. E. g. ceremonial burning of 800-page policy manual before new 80-page. Espoused values: beliefs, philosophies, and norms company explicitly states: e. g. published documents (mission statement on its website or annual report, e. g. verbal statements made to employees by execs or managers. Basic underlying assumptions: engrained beliefs and philosophies taken-for-granted: deepest and least observable part of a culture, most long-lasting and difficult to change, most likely dictate behaviour and affect attitudes. Cultural dimensions (2: solidarity: think and act alike (harder to foster as company grows, sociability: friendly to one another.