Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, STRUCTURE & DESIGN
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Organizational Culture, Structure & Design Satish kumar Gummalla University Canada West Instructor: Liz Wiebe Business Fundamentals MBA 549, Section B March 17, 2011
Satish Kumar Gummalla (1010863)
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ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, STRUCTURE & DESIGN Abstract Organizational structure defines the attitude, values and core competencies of an organization. The structure in a way forms the culture for that organization which invisibly exists. The culture plays an important role for the healthy functioning of an organization since the employees correlate themselves based on the values and beliefs of that organization. The operation functions such as finance, human
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(Gilsdorf, J, W, (n.d.) & Anonymous.a (n.d)) The culture of an organization is a myth which prevails and is told about. The culture makes the employees tell stories about the organization to new members who join them at the work place. The
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beliefs of the organization are conveyed positively only when they comply with the employees beliefs and values. ‘HISTORY’ it is called so for an organization, there are many factors that can be underlined by far to tell about the past of the organization. These stories speak about the heroes, mavericks and villain of the organizations. (Gilsdorf, J, W, (n.d.) & Anonymous.a (n.d)) Sears Canada Inc. has a diverse culture which is clearly stated in its mission and vision statements. The core values are integrity, teamwork, getting in positive energy, training and most importantly recognition for performance. The employees at Sears Canada Inc. are committed to earn the trust of the customers and build a healthy customer relationship providing better services on a day to day basis. However, Sears Canada Inc. behaves as a traditional organization where the directive lines are determined by the CEO. (Sears Canada, 2011 & Thomson, G, S, 2007) To explain it in a better fashion let us examine the tendencies of the company. They are as follows: 1. Intraverted (I): It is more oriented on traditions and not on competition. 2. Sensing (S): Accumulating data focussing on the present and not the future.
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Organizational architecture and corporate culture should be intertwined within any successful company or organization. In the text, Brickley (2009), refers to organizational architecture as being three legs of a company: assignments of decision rights, 2) methods of rewarding individuals, and 3) the structure of systems to evaluate the performance of both individuals and business units. Organizational architecture is the framework of company departments such as managerial chain of command, the duty description and
“Culture consists of the symbols, rituals, language, and social dramas that highlight organizational life, including myths, stories, and jargon. It includes the shared meanings associated with the symbols, rituals, and language. Culture combines the philosophy of the firm with beliefs, expectations, and values shared by members. It contains the stories and myths about the company's founder and its current leading figures. Organizational culture consists of a set of shared meanings and values held by a set of members in an organization that distinguish the organization from other organizations. An organization's culture determines how it perceives and reacts to the larger environment (Becker, 1982; Schein, 1996). Culture determines the nature
Organizational architecture is a strategic planning initiative of the day-to-day activities or the foundation and structure in which the business operates. Moreover, it is the organization’s arrangement of systems of authority, specific departments within the company, and the responsibility and duties of those specific positions. Furthermore, the primary goal of organizational architecture is to ensure the overall success of the company by creating value to customers and all aspects of the company. Corporate culture is the way employees
Organization culture is the matter that holds a company intact. This is what makes each
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the culture, the internal, and the external factors in an organization. Our job is to examine the entirety of the organization. That would include the structural and environmental elements that effect the operation of the business. We will also take an in depth look at the perspectives of employees, managers, owners, and clientele.
Organization culture is the matter that holds a company intact. This is what makes each
The single most critical problem that the managers are facing today is managing the people.This is the most challenging issues that every kind of organizations is dealing with now aday. Organizational behaviour is the study of individual, group and organization as a whole that examines the effect of organizational structure and culture on organizational performance. Therefore, it mostly tries to define the performance and efficiency factors of anorganization.Organizational structure and organizational culture are highly correlated performance factors.It basically defines the appropriate structure of an organization in order to get more thanaverage performance. Organizational culture is a primary factor for employee turnover and job satisfaction (Bolden, 2004). If an organization possesses a strong culture of self-respect and employee affiliation, it is no wonder that the employee retention rate would be very high(Tracy, 2013).In this report, the relationship between organizational culture and organizational structure will be pointed out. While doing so we
“Beliefs, values and ideology are at the heart of organisations. Individuals hold certain ideas and value-preferences which influence how they behave and how they view the behaviour of other members. These norms become shared
“The sacrifice of his life was the huge gift necessary to offer God on the Day of Atonement. That is what Paul meant when he said, "God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and has given to us the reckoning of reconciliation" (2 Cor. 5:19)”
Affirmative action is a policy implemented into programs to provide equal admissions in school institutions and office for those under-represented in America. Affirmative action is an issue because some people believe it is an unfair policy, while others believe that it is one of the ways they can represent themselves in organizations/institutions. Because of historical events that has occurred, a race-conscious policy that creates open doors for those who were oppressed is one of the ways to make progress. Through this paper, the readers will be able to see why affirmative action is justified through premises addressing past injustices, what opposers view against the argument and how those opposer are wrong about their assumptions and a conclusion.
The BELIEFS, VALUES AND NORMS of the employees within the organisation, particularly those communicated by top management.
Robbins and Judge define organisational behaviour as ‘a method for understanding individual and group behaviour to facilitate organisational performance and effectiveness’ (Robbins and Judge, 2007). Robbins (2003) highlights the importance of managers studying organisational behaviour as this will help them to develop the people skills needed to deal with employers on a day-to-day basis, which is the fundamental aspect of any management role. In fact, organisational behaviour is of huge concern for anyone who organises or supervises the activities of others. There are several influences on organisational behaviour, each of which can impact upon the
There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to structure and culture within an organization since industries and situations can vary. Furthermore, if an organization wants to improve its effectiveness and performance, their organizational culture needs to be strong and provide a strategic competitive advantage when it comes to its beliefs, and values. Organizations can differentiate itself from one another by those that do not have structure and culture. It is important to know that employees in all organizations want to work in an environment of trust and respect where they
An organization’s culture shapes the attitudes and behaviors of its employees by defining boundaries, providing a sense of identity and stability. It also establishes a standard in regards to what employees should say and do. Culture can be transmitted via stories, rituals, material symbols and language. Culture within an organization is no exception.
In the 1600s, Colonial democracy was limited through voting barriers towards those who did not own land. Colonial representatives focused on those with political and economic power rather than focusing on indentured servants, slaves, or the common people who were more economically and politically invisible. The different structures of governments in the colonies portrayed the lack of consensus among the colonies. These limitations allowed inequalities to form at a different pace and contributed to the influence of: Bacon’s rebellion, the Enlightenment, and the Zenger case by introducing the idea of colonial resistance as a way to achieve accurate representation. The development of a democratic society allowed these three events to set up ideas for future founding documents and provided a connection among the thirteen colonies by questioning colonial authority and the unequal government representation that came with it.