ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE

Question 1

Differentiate strategies to BUILD a positive organizational climate

Answer 1

SDS

1. Safe and Secure (physical & emotional)
2. Respect Diversity
3. High Standards

Question 1

Contrast the difference between climate and culture

Answer 1

• Organizational Culture (E.g., Standing traditions that have lasted for years) (“semi-shared patterns”)
  o Ideologies, values, norms
  o Long-term, ingrained.
  o Foundational beliefs
  o Established traditions
  o Ex. OTs wearing reflective belts in camo uniform at OTS (established tradition)
  o Ex. Culture does NOT change from class to class at OTS

vs.

• Organizational Climate (e.g., Stupid hand signal that fizzles out after a few months)
  o Attitudes & perceptions
  o Short-term, adjustable
  o Moods & feelings
  o Product of culture but more flexible
  o Ex. How OTs feel about wearing reflective belts at OTS (a mood / feeling)
  o Ex. Climate changes from class to class at OTS
  o You can have a good culture and a bad climate (and vice-versa)

Question 2

How to positively CHANGE an organizational climate via DEOCS?

Answer 2

Address your Unit: Results of DEOCS (Defense Equal Opportunity Climate) survey – Address both (1) negative and (2) positive results, (3) describe potential mission impacts, (4) develop strategies for problem resolution

Question 3

Describe how to positively CHANGE an organizational climate

Answer 3

FAI

Focus on the Little Things
Address your Unit
Inspire Action