Organizational CultureOrganizational Culture

A set of values or beliefs that is A set of values or beliefs that is unique to any one organizationunique to any one organization• Some issuesSome issues

Strength of the cultureStrength of the culture Hidden elementsHidden elements ClicksClicks ValuesValues Trying to get on the insideTrying to get on the inside

Positive Aspects of an Positive Aspects of an Organizational CultureOrganizational Culture

Guides decision makingGuides decision making Provides identity for membersProvides identity for members Amplifies commitmentAmplifies commitment Guides employee behaviorGuides employee behavior Provides justification for actionsProvides justification for actions

Strength of an Organizational Strength of an Organizational CultureCulture

A strong culture could help an A strong culture could help an organization adapt to the organization adapt to the environmentenvironment

A strong culture can also be an A strong culture can also be an anchor around the neck of changeanchor around the neck of change

Visible Signs of Strong Visible Signs of Strong Organizational CultureOrganizational Culture

StoriesStories HeroesHeroes RitualsRituals CeremoniesCeremonies SymbolsSymbols MythsMyths

Types of CulturesTypes of Cultures

The Clan CultureThe Clan Culture• A very friendly A very friendly

place to work where place to work where people share a lot people share a lot of themselves. It is of themselves. It is like an extended like an extended family.family.

Cameron, K., & Quinn, R., (1999). Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture. New York: Addison-Wesley.

Types of CulturesTypes of Cultures

The Hierarchy The Hierarchy CultureCulture• A very formalized A very formalized

structured place to structured place to work. Procedures work. Procedures govern what people govern what people do.do.

Cameron, K., & Quinn, R., (1999). Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture. New York: Addison-Wesley.

Types of CulturesTypes of Cultures

The Adhocracy The Adhocracy CultureCulture• A dynamic A dynamic

entrepreneurial, entrepreneurial, and creative place and creative place to work. People to work. People stick their necks out stick their necks out and take risks.and take risks.

Cameron, K., & Quinn, R., (1999). Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture. New York: Addison-Wesley.

Types of CulturesTypes of Cultures

The Market CultureThe Market Culture• A results oriented A results oriented

organization whose organization whose major concern is major concern is with getting the job with getting the job done. People are done. People are competitive and competitive and goal-oriented.goal-oriented.

Cameron, K., & Quinn, R., (1999). Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture. New York: Addison-Wesley.