Business management unit 4

Corporate culture/organizational culture

Personality of an organization through a system of shared meaning

Edgar Schein 3 levels of culture

1. Artifacts: what is seen/noticed visibly

2. Values: What the organization says about it’s values

3. Basic assumption: what is learned within the culture/isn’t visibly shown

Values alignment 

In order for a business to be successful, it must align it’s values (not just state them, but also act on them)

Aspoused values

Values a business states (mission statement) 

Example of a “norm”

A learned behavior based off of an expectation in the culture like in college, learning that people will throw laundry on the ground if you don’t make it to the timer on time

Example of “Assumptions”

A deeper understanding that influences the norm. Exp: UNH being sustainable

Computing values framework (4 parts)

Organizations placed into typologies: 

• Hierarchy (rules, procedures, control)

• Clan (work together, collaborate)

• Adhocracy (Creativity, high risk, one of a kind)

• Market (Compete, quick results)