Organisational Culture - Handy

Question 1

He identified the different kinds of culture and the negative effects they can have when trying to change a business

Kinds of cultures:

Answer 1

Power
Role
Task
Person

Question 2

Power

Answer 2

Control radiates from centre and from a few specific people
Few rules and regulations - employees judged on what they achieve not how they achieve it
Swift decisions are possible - although not always possible in the long terms

Question 3

Role

Answer 3

People have clear delegated authorities within a structure
Hierarchical bureaucracy
Power derives from a persons position
Little scope exists for expert power

Question 4

Task

Answer 4

Teams are formed to solve particular problems
No single power source
Matrix organisation
Team may develop own objectives

Question 5

Person

Answer 5

People believe themselves to be superior to the business
Business full of people with similar training and expertise
Common in firms of professionals
Power lies in each group of individuals