MGT 2030 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Organizational Culture, Dominant Culture
Organizational Culture-OB
Refers to a system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the
organization from other organizations.
Organizational culture is the pattern of shared values, beliefs, and assumptions
considered to be the appropriate way to think and act within an organization.
These shared values, beliefs, and assumptions determine the norms that develop and
the patterns of behavior that emerge from these norms.
Culture provides a stable unique identity to organizations and represents a ay of life.
“ee priary diesios of a orgaizatio’s ulture:
Innovation and risk-taking: Degree to which employees are encouraged to be
innovative and take risks
Attention to detail: Degree to which employees exhibit precision, analysis and
attention to detail.
Outcome orientation: Degree to which management focuses on results or
outcomes rather than on technique or process.
People orientation: Degree to which management decisions take into
consideration the effect of outcomes on people within the organization.
Team orientation: Degree to which work activities are organized around teams
rather than individuals.
Aggressiveness: Degree to which people are aggressive and competitive rather
than easygoing
Stability: Degree to which organizational activities emphasize maintaining the
status quo in contrast to growth.
LEVELS OF CULTURE
Artifacts
Aspets of a orgaizatio’s ulture that you see, hear, ad feel he you eter
the organization.
From photos on the walls, to office layout, to the way people greet one another
you can infer aspects of culture.
Beliefs
Understandings of how the world works.
Values
Fundamental beliefs about what is important to our success.
Assumptions
of how something should be in an organization
FUNCTIONS OF CULTURE
Social glue that helps hold an organization together
Enhances social system stability and provides appropriate standards for what
employees should say or do
Boundary-defining
Conveys a sense of identity for organization members
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