There is no single definition for organizational culture. The topic has been studied from a variety of perspectives ranging from disciplines such as anthropology and sociology‚ to the applied disciplines of organizational behaviour‚ management science‚ and organizational communication. Some of the definitions are listed below: A set of common understandings around which action is organized; finding expression in language whose nuances are peculiar to the group (Becker and Geer 1960). A set of understandings
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ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE & STRUCTURE Outline Prepared By: Marnela Kathleen V. Pasamba‚ RN MSN I I. Organizational Culture A. Definitions 1. Gareth Morgan: set of beliefs‚ values and norms‚ together with symbols like dramatized events and personalities‚ that represents the unique character of the organization and provides the context for action in it and by it. 2. Edgar Schein: a pattern of shared basic assumptions that the group has learned as it solved its problems that has worked well
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Google’s Organizational Behavior and Communication Lisa Delgado COM/530 Communications for Accountants Google’s Organizational Behavior and Communication Google‚ Inc.‚ a worldwide renowned search engine company that offers an array of project applications‚ including Internet search‚ cloud computing‚ and advertising‚ uses its espoused values to align with its enacted values. Google understands that the communication within its organization is strongly determined by their organizational culture. In
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capabilities of others. Deals with conflicts‚ confrontations‚ disagreements in a positive manner‚ which minimizes personal impact‚ to include controlling one’s feelings and reactions. Deals effectively with others in both favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of status of position. Accepts interpersonal and cultural diversity. Team Skill Establishes effective working relationships among team members. Participates in solving problems and making decisions. Communications Presents and
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Running head: An Analysis of Organizational Culture An Analysis of Organizational Culture Abstract The following is an observation and analysis of the role an organization’s values play on the development and state of its culture. This analysis is based on five interviews of both male and female workers from a privately owned manufacturing company with annual revenues exceeding a billion dollars. In forming my conclusions‚ I will analyze the synthesis of
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October 2009 Marion Gruber Reinis Onuzans Steven Teves Jessica Wernett Table of Contents 1 Introduction…………………………………………………….………………………3 2 Google’s future growth……………………………………………………………….4 2.1 Organizational Culture: Facilitating Aspects…………….……………….4 2.2 Organizational Culture: Constraining Aspects……..……………….……6 3 Recommendations……………………………………………………………………8 4 References………………………………………………...…………………………..9 5 Table of Figures…………………………………………….……………….………10 1 Introduction
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3 Organizational Culture and Performance The concept of organizational culture has drawn attention to the long-neglected‚ subjective or ‘soft’ side of organizational life. However‚ many aspects of organizational culture have not received much attention. Instead‚ emphasis has been placed primarily on the cultural and symbolic aspects that are relevant in an instrumental/pragmatic context. The technical cognitive interest prevails. Culture then is treated as an object of management action. In this
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Analyzing Organizational Communication Communication is extremely important within an organization. "To understand work and organizations in today’s changing global environment‚ we must look both at what’s going on inside the organization and at the larger culture in which an organization operates" (Cheney‚ Christensen‚ Zorn‚ Ganesh 2011‚ p1). Communication enables an organization to begin a dialogue to create awareness‚ understanding‚ and appreciation for the firm’s strategic goals‚ ideally
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Organizational Behavior and Communication COM/530 December 23‚ 2013 Organizational Behavior and Communication The culture of an organization can be defined by the combination of the organization’s espoused values and the employees’ perception of the organization’s philosophy‚ mission‚ vision‚ and work ethics. In other words‚ it is the shared perception that members of the organization have about the unique characteristics of their organization. I have researched and reviewed the organizational
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sustain strong organizational cultures if their organizations are going to compete and survive in the 21st century. Organizational ‘culture’ and ‘leadership’ are the two interrelated terms without which an organization cannot sustain for a long term. Although these two terms are very different from each other in their definition or meaning yet they are very much interconnected. An organization without a leader is just like a ship without a captain and without a strong culture‚ the organization
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