Organizational Culture

Corporate culture

the normals of an organizaiton, such as the way that workers behave within the busienss, based on the beliefs, values and attitudes of management and employees. (dimensions” dress code? informal communications?)

Strong corporate culture benefits (3)

• create a sense of belonging and security for workers —> helps improve teamwork and raise motivation

• reduced mistakes and misunderstandings as workers are familiar with the processes and expectations at work

• minimizing problems associated with a weak culture —> avoid stakeholder conflict

Types of organizational culture (4)

• nature of business

• organizational structure

• rewards

• management

• sanctions

organizational structure

• Tall structures —> have small teams that work sell independently

• flatter structures —> collaborative teamwork 

• skilled VS unskilled staff

GODs of Management

• power cultures

• role cultures

• task cultures

• person cultures

Power cultures (4)

• there is a dominant individual or group that holds decision-making power.

• likely to be flat with a wide span of control

• job titles are not highly regarded because decision-making is centralized

• Evidence in power cultures (e.g., reserved parking spaces, private toilets)

Role Cultures (4)

• highly structured organizations with formal rules, policies and procedures. 

• Job roles are clearly stated in job descriptions 

• power is distributed depending on the formal position an individual holds in the organization considering their skills, experience

• all individuals are accountable for something, so each employee takes ownership of the work they are assigned

Task Cultures (5)

• the focus is on getting results from the work done

• no single source of decision-making power

• teams are formed and empowered to achieve organizational goals

• titles are less important than contribution the team members make to completing tasks

• culture promotes problem soking through flexible and dynamic teams

Person Cultures (4)

• a large number of employees feel that the are more important than the organization itself

• consists of independent professionals within an organization. (sport players)

• Employees turn up to work and primaryly for the money and do ney get emotionally attached or develop any sense of loyalty

• only benefit individual, but can indirectly benefit from the creativity and drive