“Organizational culture is the pattern of values, norms, beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions that may not be articulated, but shape how people behave and get things done (Armstrong, 2006). Definitions of culture posited by several writers all refer to values, norms, beliefs, and attitudes that characterize how groups and individuals in organizations combine to achieve objectives. Therefore, it can be determined that culture can significantly influence people’s behavior internal and external to the organization.” When deciding to accept an overseas position as an ex-pat several factors come into play. Discuss whether Culture to be considered and why? Create 10 possible interview questions to Interview an ex-pat from a company on an international assignment on Culture.

Mangement  Organizational culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors that characterize an organization. It plays a crucial role in shaping employee attitudes and behaviors, influencing decision-making processes, and ultimately driving organizational performance. A strong and positive organizational culture fosters employee engagement, creativity, and collaboration, leading to higher levels of productivity and innovation. It also helps attract and retain top talent, as employees are drawn to organizations with cultures that align with their own values and beliefs However, managing and nurturing a healthy organizational culture requires ongoing effort and commitment from leaders at all levels of the organization. Question: How can managers effectively assess and understand the current organizational culture to identify areas for improvement and ensure alignment with the organization's goals and values?

What must strategic leaders do to develop and sustain an effective organizational culture? Please explain.

Assuming organizations need to accommodate for religious practices, how do organizations need to change? What would the organization look like? Specifically, what policies, practices and organizational changes would need to be put in place?

How do organizations maintain and reinforce their desired organizational culture?

INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY  Imagine you are manager and you have to communicate to your subordinate the results of his performance appraisal. Your subordinate is consistently under-performing and is in danger of getting terminated for not meeting expectations. Discuss how would you communicate the results to the employee? What are the things that you would like to say? What questions will you ask to the employee if ever? Write a script as if you are actually talking to the employee. Review the chapter so you could be guided on what and how to communicate your message.