Culture

Question 1

What is Organizational Culture?

Answer 1

A cognitive framework consisting of assumptions and values shared by organization members.

Question 2

What is the dominant culture?

Answer 2

The distinctive, overarching “personality” of the organization, which reflects its core values.

Question 3

What are subcultures?

Answer 3

Cultures existing within parts of organizations rather than entirely through them.

Question 4

What are the three basic functions of org culture?

Answer 4

1) Provides a sense of identity for members
2) Enhances commitment to the organization’s mission
3) Clarifies and reinforces standards of behaviour.

Question 5

What contributes to the creation of an org’s culture?

Answer 5

1) Company founders
2) Interaction with others in organization
3) Experience with the environment

Question 6

What is organizational socialization?

Answer 6

The process by which individuals learn the values, expected behaviours, and social knowledge necessary to assume their roles in the organization

Question 7

What are some problems with strong cultures?

Answer 7

Culture content might be misaligned with the organization’s environment.

Strong cultures may focus on mental models that could be limiting

Strong cultures suppress dissenting values from subcultures.