culture-SM

How could you define organisational culture?

• The way things aren't done round here

• Round here, we do nothing

• The way things are done round here

• What the organisational building looks like

Culture defines the boundary between one organisation and others. It:

• Conveys a sense of identity for the organisation.

• Conveys a sense of identity for non-members.

• Facilitates the generation of commitment to self-interest only .

• Serves as a sense-making and control mechanism for fitting employees in the organisation.

A positive organisational culture is one that:

• Increases barriers to diversity which may lead to institutionalised bias.

• Builds on employee weakness by emphasising and showing workers how they can capitalise on their strengths.

• Rewards more than it punishes by articulating praise and ‘catching employees doing something right'.

• Emphasises group vitality and growth by helping employees learn and grow in their jobs and careers.

The set of beliefs, goals, and practices that a group of people share is known as: 

• behavior
• interdependence
• culture
• diffusion

Culture means

• art museums and theaters are part of a culture
• developing countries have more complex language
• a government organizes and directs the economy
• a distinct way of living and behaving learned by members of a society 

What does the following statement define "the way things are done around here"?

• Staff turnover

• Supply and Demand

• Competition

• Culture

What do organisations need to do to achieve success?

• To look at their competitors

• To adapt

• To have a distinct competitive advantage

• To have a coaching culture

Which of the following best describes why it is so difficult to change organizational culture?

• People are likely to keep their belief system even if data contradicts it.

• Senior management will not support changes when a company is performing successfully

• It is costly to update all the policies and procedures

• Supervisors lack good communication skills

What are the 3 levels of Culture?

• Assumptions

• Valuables

• Values

• Artefacts

Which statement describes "the paradigm" of organisational culture the best?

• The discussions of historical events at the organisation.

• What the organisation is about, what it does, its mission, its values.

• How the organisation is structured, and who has the power.