MAN 336 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Organizational Culture, Jargon, The Container Store
Document Summary
Where does organizational culture come from: a number of factors come together to create an organization"s culture. The personal values and beliefs of the founders are often the original basis for an organization"s culture. This approach is also often based on the values instilled by the founders or people in significant roles in the organization. How new employees are recruited, selected, and socialized is influenced by the culture as well. These kinds of questions help determine how well the culture is being maintained: many other factors impact the maintenance and strength of a culture. These include compensation practices (pay differentials between executives and other employees) and what behaviors are financially rewarded. Another factor is the architecture of the office and how employees dress. Culture can even be maintained and enhanced by the jargon used by employees. Flexibility is a core value of the organization and one of the key features of its culture.
