3.4.2 Corporate Culture

Question 1

Handy’s Four Classes of Culture: Power

Answer 1

Power is concentrated at the centre.

Question 2

Handy’s Four Classes of Culture: Role

Answer 2

Employees have clearly defined roles within a formal structure.
Power derives from someones role.

Question 3

Handy’s Four Classes of Culture: Task

Answer 3

Teams are formed around specific tasks or projects.

Question 4

Handy’s Four Classes of Culture: Person

Answer 4

Individual employees with extensive experience and skills believe themselves to be superior to the business. Have freedom to act independently.

Question 5

Corporate Culture

Answer 5

The shared values, beliefs and norms of a business.

Question 6

Strong culture

Answer 6

Deeply embedded and easily recognised by the people working in that business.

Question 7

Benefits of a strong culture

Answer 7

+ Staff loyalty/commitment.
+ Lower staff turnover.
+ Employee motivation
+ Sense of identity.
+ Less supervision needed.
+ Sense of togetherness.

Question 8

How is a corporate culture formed?

Answer 8

1. Leaders attitude.
2. Nature of product.
3. The business environment in which the business was formed.
   4 The recruitment and promotion of staff.
4. Working conditions and rewards.