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ORGANIZATIONAND

WORK CULTURE

By:

Pallavi Pandey31509631033


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Framework

Definition of work & organization culture

Need for Culture

Levels & types of Culture

Difference in Culture of India & The West

Examples of Google & Wal mart

Conclusion


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Work Culture

It is a combination of qualities in an

organization and its employees that arise

from what is generally regarded asappropriate ways to think and act.

Organization Culture

It is a set of key values , assumptions,

understandings and norms that is shared by

members of an organization.


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Need for Culture

Culture is the vehicle through whichindividuals coordinate their activities toachieve common goals and expectations.

Culture helps individuals understand howtheir roles fit within the larger picture.

Culture defines the norms of acceptableconduct.

Culture develops consistent interpretationsof behaviors throughout the organization.

The well-managed culture can improveperformance significantly.

The "work culture" of an organization is a


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Levels of Organization Culture

LEVEL 1-VISIBLE

-Dress codes

-Office layout-Symbols (Logos, Flags, etc)

-Slogans

-Ceremonies[ monthly / annual awards/longservice/birthdays etc.


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Levels of Organization Culture (Contd.)

LEVEL 2- INVISIBLE

-Stories about people performance

-Corporate mission statements-Recruitment/selection-Social equality-Risk taking in business deals

-Discipline and Autonomy for departments-Responsiveness to communication-Empowerment of staff.


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Types of Culture

Researcher Jeffrey Sonnenfeld identified

the following four types of cultures:

Academy Cultureo Employees are highly skilled and tend to stay in the

organization, while working their way up the ranks.

o The organization provides a stable environment in whichemployees can development and exercise their skills.

o Examples are universities, hospitals, large corporations,etc.


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Baseball Team Culture

o Employees are "free agents" who have highly prizedskills. They are in high demand and can rather easily get

jobs elsewhere.

o This type of culture exists in fast-paced, high-risk

organizations, such as investment banking, advertising,etc.


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Club Culture

o The most important requirement for employees in thisculture is to fit into the group. Usually employees startat the bottom and stay with the organization.

o The organization promotes from within and highly values

seniority.

o Examples are the military, some law firms, etc.


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Fortress Culture

o Employees don't know if they'll be laid off or not. Theseorganizations often undergo massive reorganization.

o There are many opportunities for those with timely,specialized skills.

o Examples are savings and loans, large car companies, etc.


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Cultural Differences

INDIA

o Prefer indirect ways tocommunicate

o Lack of timemanagement

o Facility of work from

home gives theimpression of laxity.

THE WEST

o Use direct andstraight forward

means tocommunicate

o Insist punctuality

o Facility of work

from home isconsideredhealthy.


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Founded::1998 Founders::Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Incorporation::September 4, 1998

Initial publicoff

ering (NASDAQ):August19, 2004

Headquarters::1600 AmphitheatreParkway, Mountain View, CA 94043


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Offices::Locations around the world.

Headquarters ::Googleplex.

The culture of the Google informal andrelaxedo They still carry on like a small company.

o Everyone shares ideas and opinions

o Preference to ability over experienceo Questions can be directly addressed to the

board by any member


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Principles followedPrinciples followed Integrity

Privacy and Freedom of Expression

Responsiveness

Respect for each other

Equal opportunity employment

Drugs and Alcohol Safe workplace

Dog policy


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Industry:Retailing

Founded:Rogers, Arkansas, U.S. (1962)

Founder :Sam Walton

Headquarters :Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S.

Area served:Worldwide

CEO:Mike Duke

Products :Discount Stores, Supercenters,

Neighborhood Markets


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Sam Waltons concern & respect for staffhas created an environment of trust thatpersists to this day.

He met staff, calling them by their firstname and encouraged change.

Emphasizes religion, patriotism, a classlesscollective identity, science, rationality,ecology, progressiveness, and low costs.


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The strong culture of Wal mart lies in itsthree basic beliefs

1. Respect for the Individual Every associate's opinion is respected.

2. Service to the Customer

The customer is the boss3. Strive for Excellence

Exceptional commitment to customersatisfaction


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Conclusion

Every organization has its own uniqueculture which defines:

The way in which it works

The way they solve their problems

Take decisions and many more

It also defines their personality


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References

o Organizational culture by Dr.T.K.Jain

o Research work on Google- by, Manoj Jain

and Shyam Nath G S

o Wikipedia

o Organizational Behavior by StephenRobbins


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&ITS YOUR TURN

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