COMM 292 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Organizational Culture

• School: UBC
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 292
• Professor: Wayne Rawcliffe

Document Summary

Culture of a company vs structure of a company. Beliefs and value and - outline how they"re manifested. System of shared meaning through members that separates one organization from another. How much employees are encouraged to do this. How much employees are expected to with precision and analysis. How much management focuses on the outcomes vs the process. How much management considers effects of decisions on employees. How much work is focused on teams vs individuals. How much focus is put on keeping status quo vs growth. Rank these low or high to get full picture or organizations culture. Organizational is the lava within and artifacts are what they produce. Aspects of organizational culture you can see, hear and feel. Includes symbols, company d cor/dress code, rituals, language used and stories. Beliefs - understanding of how objects and ideas relate to each other. Values - stable long-lasting beliefs about what is important.