3.4.2 Corporate Culture Flashcards
What is corporate culture
Sums up the spirit, attitudes, behaviours and ethos of an organisation.
What is a strong culture
Where the values, beliefs and ways of working are deeply embedded within the business and its employees.
What is a weak culture
When the core values and not clearly defined, communicated or widely accepted by those working for the organisation.
What is a power culture
Where there is a central source of power. Which is usually distributed between a few individuals. Autocratic leadership style.
What is a role culture
Where a business is dominated by rules and procedures, which employees are expected to follow. Autocratic leadership style.
What is a task culture
Where employees associate with a task or project and cultural norms form within the groups and power within the organisation depends on expertise rather than their status.
What is a person culture
Commonly in loose organisations of individual highly skilled and professional staff. Staff have independence but share their knowledge and expertise to help others. Democratic leadership style.
