Symbolic framework (Basic) Flashcards
According to the symbolic framework we can find objective truth by comparing different perspectives
False, according to the symbolic framework no two people see the world in the same way and this creates fundamental uncertainty in the interpretation of every human impression
What are the basic assumptions of the symbolic framework
All people are unique; norms and cultures reduce uncertainty and are created and reproduced by everything we do; cultural meaning and interpretation is more important than the things in themselves (because they cannot be known); management is about creating meaning for employees to interpret the world
What is culture according to Schein
Shared assumptions that has worked well enough to be tough to new members
Which are Scheins three levels of organizational culture
Observable artifacts that gain maining by the organizational context (machines, buildings and visible behavior); Espoused values that can be asked about (ideals, goals, strategies); Basic assumptions taken for granted (human relations, time)
What are artifacts in the symbolic framework
Everything that can be observed, smells, structures, scents and actions. All artifacts need cultural context to make sense according to the structural framework
Espoused values are what a cultural consensus says that they are like and does not have to correspond to others perceived reality
True
What are five good dimensions to consider the basic assumptions on according to Scheni
us and them, feminine and masculine, human nature, time and space, work and leisure
What is and makes a strong culture
When there is homogeneity among the basic assumptions in a group, culture becomes stronger when the outcmes of the assumptions are seen as successes and thus the assumptions become less and less doubted. Strong cultures trade flexibility for efficiency
What questions should one pose when analysing an organization according to Scheins model
How strong is the culture and what characterizes the content of the basic assumptions.
Which are Hofsteds six dimensions of culture
power distance; individualism v collectivism; collaborative v competitive (feminine v masculine); uncertainty avoidance; long term v short term; indulgence v restraint;
Short term oriented cultures are more conservative and traditional
True according to Hofsted, however I believe it was the opposite in the Marketing book
What are subcultures
When group membership overlap among cultures, f.ex if a company hires from different countries, different schools or other areas with shared cultures those will be subcultures in the organizations culture
What are the symptoms of group think according to Janis
Overestimation of the group (morality and capability); close mindedness (stereotypes outsiders and downplays flaws); Illusion of unanimity
What makes group think more likely
high cohesion, structural shortcomings and pressing external conditions (stress)
What makes a group highly cohesive
When people prioritizes group belonging over individual expression, like if the group is high status and membership is difficult people think twice before questioning the norm and risking being kicked out
