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Understanding Organizational Culture: Definitions, Perspectives, and Dimensions, Quizzes of Business Management and Analysis

Definitions and key concepts related to organizational culture, including its impact on productivity and performance. Topics covered include the history of organizational studies, cultural anthropology, levels of culture, perspectives on culture, hofstede dimensions of culture, and the enron example. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of organizational culture and its role in shaping business practices.

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Uploaded on 10/31/2017

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Download Understanding Organizational Culture: Definitions, Perspectives, and Dimensions and more Quizzes Business Management and Analysis in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 define culture DEFINITION 1 shared meanings and understandings people use to make sense of the world TERM 2 organisational culture DEFINITION 2 deep assumptions, beliefs, shared values that define organizational membershiphabitual ways of making decisions TERM 3 cultural anthropology DEFINITION 3 study cultures that existcultural variation amongst humans food language architecture symbols rituals dance art TERM 4 when was organisational studies brought attention? DEFINITION 4 hawthorne people are motivated by the influence of those around them social relations with members increases productivity TERM 5 in search of excellence book: key themes and critiques DEFINITION 5 focuses on companies demonstrating innovation and growth most influential book of all time autonomy and innovation, productivity through people over emphasises one organisational dimensionmanagerialist perspectivenot all organisations doing well 18months later TERM 6 Levels of culture DEFINITION 6 artifacts: observable (easily changed) espoused values (consistent beliefs with emotional investment: mission, value statement, vision) basic assumptions (member's intangible worldviews and beliefs - knowledge-power about human existence) unconscious, difficult to change, shaped by values and artifacts TERM 7 perspectives on culture DEFINITION 7 INTEGRATIONALIST Organisational homogeneity strongly accepted culture integrated culture leads to better performance FRAGMENTATION differences between individuals specific to each individual DIFFERENTIATION differences between groups more than one culture = norm, subcultures TERM 8 hofstede dimensions of culture DEFINITION 8 power distanceuncertainty avoidanceindividualismmasculinity TERM 9 integrated culture: negatives DEFINITION 9 group-think = conformity lack of innovation/adaptability/creativity xenophobic attitudes: fear or distrust of foreign attitudes TERM 10 Enron example DEFINITION 10 accounting fraud: auditors etc were accomplices