organizational culture
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Org. CultureOverview
What is organizational culture?
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Definitions
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Organizational Culture
A common perception held by the organization’s members; a system of shared meaning
Dominant Culture Expresses the core values that are shared by a majority of the organization’s members
Subcultures Mini-cultures within an organization, typically defined by department designations and geographical separation
Org. Culture
How It Begins
Organizational Culture: How It Begins
Stems from the actions of the founders:Founders hire & keep only employees who think & feel the same way they do
Founders indoctrinate and socialize these employees to their way of thinking & feeling
The founders’ own behavior acts as a role model that encourages employees to identify with them & thereby internalize their beliefs, values, & assumptions
Stages In Socialization
Process Prearrival
The period of learning prior to a new employee joining the organization
Encounter When the new employee sees what the organization is really like & confronts the possibility that expectations & reality may diverge
Metamorphosis When the new employee changes & adjusts to the work, work group, & organization
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Mission Statementso Why the organization existso It is broad; visionaryo Answers: What is supposed to happen for whom because of what
we do? o Examples:
– Google: To organize the world's information & make it universally accessible & useful.
– Alzheimer’s Assoc.: To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advance of research; to provide care & support for all affected; & to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
– VA: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, & for his widow, & his orphan” by serving & honoring the men & women who are America’s Veterans.
Funding OptionsGrants: come with stipulations; require grant reporting with outcomes
Bootstrapping: use your own moneyFriends/Family: make it clear they may not get their $ backCrowdfunding: a wider pool of small investors with few restrictions; ideal in the early stages of a business— especially if you don’t qualify for a bank loan, aren’t ready for angel funding
Debt Financing: Bank Loan/Credit LineEquity Financing: Angel Investor (once business is established; expect solid results)
- Richard Perrin
Organizational culture is the sum of values and rituals, which serve as ‘glue’ to integrate the members of the organization.”“
Now what do I do?To Learn More About Org. CultureClick The Website Below
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