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A brief presentation of the cultural web by Gerry Johnson (1992) and cited in Campbell et al (2008), please see references at end.
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Presents the cultural web.
Cultural Web
Johnson, G. (1992)
Paradigm
Symbols
PowerStructuresStories
OrganisationalStructuresRituals &
Routines
Control Systems
Johnson, G. (1992) in Campbell, D. et al (2008: 56)
Paradigm Organisational world view.
Symbols
• Level of promotion• Company car
• Office• Title
May have no
apparent
importance.
Maybe covert symbols.
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PowerStructures
• Centralised?
• Decisions?
• Management levels?
Johnson, G. (1992) in Campbell, D. et al (2008: 56)
OrganisationalStructures
• Informal?
• Formal?
Johnson, G. (1992) in Campbell, D. et al (2008: 56)
Control Systems
• Tight?
• Loose?
• Standard-setting & measuring (how).
Johnson, G. (1992) in Campbell, D. et al (2008: 56)
Rituals & Routines
The way things are done around here.
NO PASSING WIND BEFORE 11AM
Johnson, G. (1992) in Campbell, D. et al (2008: 56)
Stories
In 1982, Edward English invented ‘English’ while having a bath in Bath.
!
Johnson, G. (1992) in Campbell, D. et al (2008: 56)
Paradigm
Symbols
PowerStructuresStories
OrganisationalStructuresRituals &
Routines
Control Systems
Johnson, G. (1992) in Campbell, D. et al (2008: 56)
Cultural Web
References:
Campbell, D. et al (2008) Business Strategy. 2nd edn.Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann
Mind Tools (n.d.)The Cultural Web: Aligning your organization's culture with strategy [www] Mind Tools. Available from: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_90.htm[Accessed 09/11/11]
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