Organisational Culture Flashcards
1
Q
what is organisational culture
A
it is a system of shared meaning held by organisational members that distinguish it from other organisations
(shared meaning can be dissected into values, beliefs and org assumptions)
2
Q
what are the elements in Hofstede’s cultural framework
A
power distance (embrace hierarchy - egalitarian)
collectivism / individualism
uncertainty avoidance
feminity / masculinity (nuturing - power importance)
short term / long term orientation
restraint / indulgence
3
Q
what are the components of organisational culture
A
people, vision, values, processes, environment, incentives and heritage
4
Q
name and describe the types of org cultures
A
- clan (flexible and internal focused)
collaborative + focus on human development - adhocracy (flexible and external focused)
creative + focus on innovative result not process - hierarchy (stability/ control and internal focused)
control + efficiency - market (stability/ control and external focused)
competing + focus on delivering client results
5
Q
manifestations of org culture
A
artefacts
values
assumptions
