Question

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture.

a) Define organizational culture.

b) List all these characteristics.

c) Define and describe, by using example, five of these seven characteristics.

Answer 1

a) Organizational culture is the philosophical as well as behavioral phenomenon which keeps shared attributes of values, beliefs and assumptions that contribute to psychological and social environment of that organization.

b) Seven charecteristics of Organizational Culture-

1.Innovation

2.Attention to details

3.Aggressiveness

4.Teamwork

5 Stability

6.Outcome orientation

7.People orientation

c) Definition with example of 5 of the 7 charecteristics-

1) Risk oriented- Innovation culture: Organization which have innovation culture encourage their employees to take more risk and to do their jobs in an innovative way.

2)Attention to detail- Precision oriented: When an organization have this culture, it encourages its employees to bring precision in their work to ensure high degree of accuracy.

3) Aggressiveness- Companies with this organization culture engage in high competitiveness and encourage employees to outperform to beat at any cost.

4)Stability- Here companies are rule oriented and of bureaucratic nature.They works ni a market condition which is non changing.

5) Teamwork- This encourage group activities rather than individual activity. Employees share positive relationship with their colleagues and seniors.