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Organizational Culture

Organizational Culture. What is Organizational Culture?. No doubt that it exists; however difficult to come to a consensus regarding the definition. Some Responses: “Culture is how organizations ‘do things’” Culture defines consistent set of behaviors (habits) within the organization

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Organizational Culture

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  1. Organizational Culture

  2. What is Organizational Culture? • No doubt that it exists; however difficult to come to a consensus regarding the definition. • Some Responses: • “Culture is how organizations ‘do things’” • Culture defines consistent set of behaviors (habits) within the organization • “Organizational culture defines a jointly shared description of an organization from within” • Culture is a shared awareness and understanding amond different individual’s perspectives and interests • “An organization [is] a living culture…that can adapt to the reality as fast as possible” • Culture is dynamic – shifting in response to internal and external changes

  3. Organizational Culture and Change • Leaders and Management must recognize and understand culture prior to introducing change • Culture and Change must be aligned • Employee perception of management’s values is the ‘reality’ of culture • Integrated Cultural Framework • Used to assess culture • Measurements include • Ability to Influence • Comfort with Ambiguity • Achievement Orientation • Individualism versus Collectivism • Egalitarianism • Time Orientation • Space Orientation

  4. Organizational Culture and Change (Continued) • Culture change is necessary • Can be result of structural change within the organization • Incentivize desired way to conduct business

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