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Corporate Culture

What are we looking at? I’m sleepy. Corporate Culture. What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Culture’?

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Corporate Culture

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  1. What are we looking at? I’m sleepy Corporate Culture What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Culture’? Defn- Culture (from the Latincultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate,")generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance

  2. Corporate Culture Define these 3 words: Definition- The shared values and beliefs that dictate the behaviors of all employees within an organisation. • Corporate Culture • Official Corporate Culture • Real Corporate Culture Indications of ‘corporate culture’ • The organisation’s mission statement • The most evident management style • The morale of employees • Type of dress expected • Divisions or departments • Physical environment provided by management for employees

  3. Should we sack this boring lazy chick in the grey suit? 2. The most evident management style NO! You are going to do what I tell you! • Autocratic? Decision making strictly hierarchical, where subordinates are told what to do. • Consultative? Management discuss or liaise with staff before making decisions • Laissez-faire? ‘leave well alone’ or ‘do your own thing’ Management leaves lower level management and subordinates to define their own tasks, roles and responsibilities. Whatever you say. Do your own thing! Yes… All she does, everyday, is look at that blank, white piece of paper. No productivity whatsoever……

  4. Activity 2.2- pg 48 Explain the influence Brett Godfrey’s dress code and attitude have on corporate culture. Godfrey is the chief executive officer at Virgin Blue. Wearing a casual, open-necked red polo shirt represents his laid back approach to management and leads other employees to also feel comfortable in adopting this style. His language is very informal and colloquial ie. “Shitload” “pain in the arse” and “stoked” are words generally used in a social setting amongst ‘Aussie’ friends. It Encompasses the ‘laidback’ stereotype aspect of Australian culture. Employees are likely to follow suit and use similar colloquialisms. 2. What impact would Virgin Blue’s decision to do away with ‘stuffy pigeon holing monikers’ such as baggage handlers have had on the culture at Virgin Blue? Explain your answer. Changing general job description titles such as ‘baggage handlers’ to ‘pit crew’ gives the employees a sense of belonging and dignity. It also displays the senior managements’ acknowledgement of their importance within the organisation. It helps break down the barriers between management and staff.

  5. Do you think calling the head of HR the ‘head of touchy feely stuff’ is giving the position the respect it deserves? Why, or why not? Yes, it refers to the HR role with simple emotive terminology. It also makes a joke out of the role that deals with people problems and strips away the perceived hierarchical power the title may have. Can be good for breaking communication barriers No, strips away the perceived hierarchical power the title may have and thus the head of HR may not be taken seriously by staff when communicating or putting in place HR procedures. How does the corporate culture created at Virgin Blue encourage a team environment? Every job title is always part of a team or crew so that, everyone belongs to a group within the organisation. The relaxed culture makes its even easier for employees to create friendships and build greater bonds. How could the culture of Virgin Blue have enhanced the organisation’s success? When employees develop better personal relationships within the organisation, they are likely to be more accountable and therefore more productive. Also this culture should lead to a decrease in staff absenteeism and staff turnover as employees are happier in the workplace. This assists in the collective effort of the organisation to provide its products and services at its best.

  6. Activity 2.3- Corporate culture of Mentone Girl’s Secondary • The official school culture ‘The way things are supposed to be running” according to written statements and or the organisation’s slogan. The difference between ‘official school culture’ and ‘real school culture’. Different interpretation of each person. It depends on how each person perceives those values and beliefs of this school. Also, not everyone would take on those values and beliefs as their own because of personal reasons. Problems arising from different interpretation. A clash or disagreement in objectives. Slow down of productivity is employees are not working together cohesively

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