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Organizational Behavior 3
Chapter 3
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Management
Undergraduate 3
03/10/2010

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Organizational Culture
Definition

Shared Values and beliefs that underlie a company's identity.

it is passed on to new employees through process of socialization.

It influences behavior at work.

It operates at different levels.

Shaped by four key compenents.

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Founder's Values

Industry and Business Enviornment

National culture

Senior Leader's Vision and behavior

Definition
The Four key components that shapes organizational culture.
Term

Observable Artifacts

Espoused Values

Basic Assumption

Definition
The Three layers of organizational culture
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Observable Artifacts
Definition
An Example of this is: Acronyms, manner of dress, awards, myths and stories told about organization, published list of values, visible behavior, ect.
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Values
Definition
Enduring Belief in a mode of conduct or end-state
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Espoused Values
Definition

Stated values and norms that are preferred by an organization.

*Organizational cynicism and low morale may occur when an organization's acts counter its espoused values.

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Sustainability
Definition
ability to make a profit without sacrifising the resources of it's people, the community, and the planet.
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Enacted Values
Definition
the values and norms that are exhibited by the employees.
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Basic Assumption
Definition
certain action would be inconceivable in this culture
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organizational identity

Collective commitment

social system stability

sense-making device

Definition
Four functions of organizational culture
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Organizational Identity
Definition

Gives members an organizational identity

Helps establish who the company is and what it stands for

 

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collective Commitment
Definition

Drives energy around what is really important

Example: at southwest, employees know they'll be taken care of if they take care of their customers.

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Social System Stability
Definition
a positive culture is more likely to be able to resolve a conflict using a problem-focused approach rather than person-focused or blaming mentality.
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Sense-Making Device
Definition

Shape behavior by helping members make sense of their surroundings.

Decisions made by the company that are consistent with the culture are easy for employees to understand.

Performance is rewarded that is aligned with that coporate strategy and values.

Term

Clan

Adhocracy

Hierarchy

Market

Definition
Four types of organizational Culture
Term
Competing Values Framework (CVF)
Definition

A framework for categorizing organizational culture.

It provides a practical way for management to understand, measure, and change organizational culture.

Term
Clan Culture
Definition

a culture that has an internal focus and values flexibility rather than stability and control.

thrust collaborate

Means cohesions, paritcipation, communication, empowerment

ends morale, people development, commitment.

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Adhocracy Culture
Definition

a culture that has an external focus and values flexibility.

thrust create

means adaptability, creativity, agility

ends innovation, growth, cutting-edge output.

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Market Culture
Definition

a culture that has a strong external focus and values stability and control.

thrust control

means capable processes, consistency, process control, measurement

ends market share, profitability, goal achievement.

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Hierarchy Culture
Definition

a culture that has an internal focus and values control over flexibility.

thrust compete

means customer focus, productivity, enhancing competiveness

ends market share, profitability, goal achievement.

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vision
Definition
Long-term goal describing "what" an organization wants to become.
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Stategic Plan
Definition
a long-term plan outlining actions needed to achieve desired results.
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organizational socialization
Definition
process by which employees learn an organization's values, norms, and required behaviors.
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Anticipatory Socialization Phase
Definition
Occurs before ann individual joins an organization, and involves the information people learn about different careers, occupations, professions, and organizations.
Term
Realistic Job preview
Definition
Presents both positive and negative aspects of a job.
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Encounter Phase
Definition
Employees learn what the organization is really like and reconcile unmet expectations
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Onboarding
Definition
Programs aimed at helping employees integrate, assimilate, and transition to new jobs.
Term
Change of Acquisition Phase
Definition
Requires employees to master tasks and roles and to adjust to work group values and norms.
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Mentoring
Definition
Process of forming and maintaining developmental relationships between a mentor and a junior person.
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Diversity of developmental relationships
Definition
the variety of people in a network used for developmental assistance.
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Developmental relationship strength
Definition
the quality of raltionships among people in a network.
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