Class 5: employee influence at Netflix and Google

Question 1

employee influence answers:

Answer 1

how much responsibility, authority, and power should be delegated and to whom?

Question 2

employee influence includes organizations allowing employees to have a say w/ respect to:

Answer 2

to organizational goals, working conditions, rewards, and career progression

Question 3

organizational culture as an iceberg: explain,

Answer 3

• above the water= observable symbols, ceremonies, stories, slogans, behaviors, dress, physical setting
• below the water (unseen, but there)= underlying values, assumptions, beliefs, attitudes, feelings

Question 4

Google 3 conerstones/ defining aspects of their culture

Answer 4

1. mission
2. transparency
3. voice

Question 5

How does google 1st conerstone of mission contribute to employee influence

Answer 5

• mission= simple, broad, and compelling and establishes significant w/ ones work that extends beyond $ of careerism to steer w/ a compass not a speedomiter
• a deeper mission (that is inspiring) is the most powerful motivator that gives employees a purpose and improves happiness alongside productivity
• fun= outcome of google, not defining characteristic
• fun= essential part of creating opportunities for unguarded exploration and discovery
• create motivation to constantly innovate and push into new areas