WHY ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IS IMPORTANT

 Why organizational culture is important.

A successful corporation will maintain a culture based on a set of traits that are consistent with the corporate strategy and organizational design. A positive corporate culture will increase employee engagement and set you apart from your rivals.

More significantly, it draws in more talent.

Although some individuals believe that organizational culture is a product of an organization's people and processes and cannot be managed or measured, the reality is that it is surprisingly palpable (Kalaiarasi & Sethuram, 2017).

Characters of a successful organizational culture

Organizational culture is the result of the shared values, attitudes, and actions of the individuals inside a corporation. These standards govern how staff members carry out their duties and provide customer service, as well as whether they are driven to achieve their goals and really devoted to the company's overarching vision. (2018) (Groysberg et al.)

 

Layers of culture (Weiner, 2018) 

How organizational culture develops

 How organizational culture develops (Schein, 1990) 

 

The components of organizational culture

In terms of values, conventions, artifacts, and management or leadership style, organizational culture can be characterized (Armstrong, 2014).

Values

"Values" are opinions on what is best for the company and what ought to occur. Values have a larger effect on conduct the stronger they are.

Norms

These are the unspoken laws of behavior that serve as unofficial standards for conduct. Norms dictate what individuals are expected to say, do, believe, and even wear.

Artefacts

Artefacts are the outward, observable, and palpable manifestations of an organization that people can see, hear, and touch, and which help them to comprehend its culture.

Management style

The way in which managers interact with others, or their management or leadership style, has a big role on the culture of a business. 

 

How to Make Your Company Culture More Like Google and Pixar (Puhala, 2014)

Conclusion

An organization's culture is crucial since it greatly affects whether or not it is a joyful and healthy place to work. Employee acknowledgment and acceptance of the corporate ethos may have an impact on their work behavior and attitudes when it is communicated and promoted to them.

References

Groysberg, B., Lee, J., Price, J., & Cheng, J. (2018). The Culture Factor. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2018/01/the-culture-factor.

 

Kalaiarasi, Ms & Sundaram, Sethuram. (2017). Literature Review on Organization Culture and Its Influence. 9-14.

Panmore Institute, (2020) Starbucks Corporation’s Organizational Culture & Its Characteristics [online] Available from http://panmore.com/starbucks-coffee-company-organizational-culture [Accessed: 30 November 2022].

Schein, E. H. (1990)‘Organizational Culture’,American Psychologist, Vol. 45, No.2, pp.109-119.

Weiner, Y. (2018). 99 Totally Serious Ways To Create A Great Work Culture. Retrieved from https://medium.com/thrive-global/99-totally-serious-ways-to-create-a-great-work-culture-e7d093bdad23.

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