Organizational Culture Flashcards
1
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What is Organizational Culture?
A
A system of shared meaning
2
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7 Characteristics of Organizational Culture
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- Innovation & Risk-taking
- Attention to detail
- Outcome orientation
- People orientation
- Team orientation
- Aggressiveness
- Stability
3
Q
What is a Culture’s Function?
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- Stability or “social glue”
- Boundary-defining role
- Sense of identity
- Creates commitment
- Provides social control
4
Q
Do orgs have uniform cultures?
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Core values are accepted throughout org
Dominant culture: Core values that are shared by majority of members
Subcultures: Develop in large orgs to reflect common problems, situations, and experiences
5
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Characteristics of Strong Cultures
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- The Orgs core values are both intensely held and widely shared
- Powerful influence on employee behaviour
- Build cohesiveness, loyalty, and organizational commitment
6
Q
Socialization Model
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Prearrival -> Encounter -> Metamorphosis ->
- Productivity
- Commitment
- Turnover
7
Q
How do employees and outsiders learn culture?
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Ex. Stories, rituals, material symbols, language
8
Q
Changing an orgs culture?
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Hard to change cus usually represents most employees and managers
Change happens when:
- Dramatic crisis
- Turnover in leadership
- Young and small org
- Weak culture
