CH8 Flashcards
What is organizational culture
Shared implicit assumptions that a group has
Organizational structure
Formal system of relationships that allows team members to achieve organizational goals
Levels of organizational culture
Level 1: Observable artifact
Level 2: Espoused values
Level 3: Basic assumptions
Observable artifacts
physical manifestations of culture
Espoused values
explicitly stated values and norms
Basic assumptions
core values of the organization
person organization fit
how much your personality matches the organizations culture
common elements of organizations
common purpose, coordinated effort, division of labor, and hierarchy of authority
functional structure
people with similar occupational specialties are placed together in a formal group
divisional structure
people with diverse occupational specialties are put together in formal groups by similar products or services
matrix structure
there are two command structures (who you report to) vertical and horizontal
horizontal structure
groups can be temporary
