Organisational Culture
Discuss the factors which may contribute to the development of strong and weak cultures in organization. What are the implications of your analysis for the HRM practitioner in understanding and managing organizational change?
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QUESTION
DISCUSS THE FACTORS WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG AND WEAK CULTURES IN ORGANIZATION
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF YOUR ANALYSIS FOR THE HRM PRACTITIONER IN UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE : MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
Content Page
Table of contents .1
Section 1 br .2
Factors which may contribute to the development of strong cultures in anorganization br .2
Factors which may contribute to the development of weak cultures in an organization .4
Implications of the analysis (weak and strong culture ) for the HRM
Practitioner in understanding organizational change .6
Implications of the analysis (weak and strong culture ) for managing organizational change .7
Conclusion .9
List of References .10
Section 1
Factors which may contribute to the development of strong cultures in an organization
Organizational culture refers to a set of shared values , belief assumptions , and practices that shape and guide members ' attitudes and behavior in the organization (Davis , S . 1984
Solidarity is one of the factors that lead to a strong organizational culture . This is the characteristic of the firm whereby all the people in the organization work for the common good and brings unitary effect in the organization . In an organization with great solidarity , the people work or take activities that may not necessarily result to their own good only . The organization at large has people who do not necessarily think `what-is-in-it-for-me ' but they work for the good of the organization . Solidarity in an organization fosters confidence in each other and harmony while at the same time strengthening the social fabric of the organization leading to a great and strong organizational
: _MANAGEMENT .DOC
QUESTION
DISCUSS THE FACTORS WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG AND WEAK CULTURES IN ORGANIZATION
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF YOUR ANALYSIS FOR THE HRM PRACTITIONER IN UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE : MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
Content Page
Table of contents .1
Section 1 br .2
Factors which may contribute to the development of strong cultures in anorganization br .2
Factors which may contribute to the development of weak cultures in an organization .4
Implications of the analysis (weak and strong culture ) for the HRM
Practitioner in understanding organizational change .6
Implications of the analysis (weak and strong culture ) for managing organizational change .7
Conclusion .9
List of References .10
Section 1
Factors which may contribute to the development of strong cultures in an organization
Organizational culture refers to a set of shared values , belief assumptions , and practices that shape and guide members ' attitudes and behavior in the organization (Davis , S . 1984
Solidarity is one of the factors that lead to a strong organizational culture . This is the characteristic of the firm whereby all the people in the organization work for the common good and brings unitary effect in the organization . In an organization with great solidarity , the people work or take activities that may not necessarily result to their own good only . The organization at large has people who do not necessarily think `what-is-in-it-for-me ' but they work for the good of the organization . Solidarity in an organization fosters confidence in each other and harmony while at the same time strengthening the social fabric of the organization leading to a great and strong organizational
References: Davis , S (1984 , Managing Corporate Culture , Ballinger , Cambridge , MA George , J .M , Jones , G .R (1996 , Understanding and Managing Organizational Behavior , Addison-Wesley , Reading , MA Dunham , R .B , Grube , J .A , Gardner , D .G , Cummings , L .L , Pierce , J .L (1989 , The development of an attitude toward change instrument presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting , Washington DC Pettigrew , A .M (1985 , The Awakening Giant : Continuity and Change in Imperial Chemical Industries , Blackwell , Oxford PAGE PAGE 9 ...