Culture Flashcards

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What is Organizational Culture?

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

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What is the dominant culture?

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

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What are subcultures?

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

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What are the three basic functions of org culture?

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

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

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

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What is organizational socialization?

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

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What are some problems with strong cultures?

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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.

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