MAN 336 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gil Amelio, Organizational Culture
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Subcultures: an organization subculture is a group of employees who hold values and exhibit behaviors that do not specifically align those of the organization, but are at least compatible with the organization"s values. Sometimes this subculture occurs based on the specific job in the organization or to meet the needs of a specific customer or business environment. For example, a division of a larger company located in a different country might develop a subculture that allows it to adapt to the new country"s legal and cultural environment, while maintaining consistency with the larger organization. Countercultures: counterculture within an organization is a group of employees who hold values and exhibit behaviors that are in direct contradiction to the values of the larger organization. In most cases, countercultures are undesirable and how employees should act or approach a problem can become confusing. Such behaviors can lead to interpersonal conflict, decreased employee satisfaction, and increased employee turnover.
