chapter 3 Flashcards
change hindrances
change hindrances are cultural obstacles that impede progress and make it difficult for the organization to adapt to different situations.
ceremonies
ceremonies are events that reinforce the relationships between employees and the organization.
competing values framework
competing values framework is a procedure that provides a way to identify, measure, and change organizational culture.
counterculture
counterculture are values that differ strongly from those of the larger organization.
diversity hindrances
diversity hindrances are obstacles that limit the range of employees in organization.
dominant culture
dominant culture are set of core values shared by the majority of organizational employees.
external adaptation
external adaptation is a pattern of assumptions shared between employees of the goals, tasks, and methods that need to be achieved, together with ways of managing success and failure.
groupthink
groupthink is a phenomenon whereby employees can become conditioned to think the same way as their peersand become reluctant to share different views.
internal integration
internal integration is a shared identity with agreed-upon methods of working together.
mergers and acquisition hindrances
mergers and acquisition hindrances obstacles that make ti difficult for two organizations to join together.
observable culture
observable culture is the components of culture that can be seen in an organization.
organizational culture
organizational culture is a pattern of shared norms, rules, values, and beliefs that guide the attitudes and behaviors of its employees.
organizational language
words or metaphors and expressions specific to an organization.
person-organization fit
person-organization fit is the degree of compatibility between job candidates and organizations.
rituals
rituals a reformalized actions and planned routines.
