Describing Organizational Culture
What does organizational culture mean to you? Has it been an important factor when deciding where you want to work? Has the culture of an organization ever caused you to want to leave an organization? Or is it a term that has little meaning for you or that you have not seen evidence of in the real world?
In this Discussion, you will first describe and analyze the culture of an organization you know well, using the concepts and frameworks provided in this week’s Learning Resources.
To prepare for this Discussion:
· Review this week’s Learning Resources, particularly the Lochner (2020, March 5) video and the Schorin and Wilberding (2020, January 21) readings.
· Identify an organization with which you are very familiar—perhaps one where you currently work (or have previously worked). As you consider this organization, think about how you would describe the culture of this organization, being sure to identify specific examples to support your description and reflecting on how this culture did or did not help the organization achieve and sustain success.
Post an analysis of the culture of an organization you know well, to include the following:
· Briefly (in 1–2 sentences) describe the organization you have selected.
· Identify one or two examples from this organization for each of the three levels of culture described by Lochner (2020, March 5): what we see, what we say, and what we believe.
· Next, indicate whether the organization’s internal and external cultures matched or were different, providing supporting examples.
· Finally, compare the organization’s vision and values to its actual culture and explain how managerial behaviors did or did not deliberately help shape culture for organizational success.
What Is Culture?
Before managers can take meaningful action to shape organizational culture in a positive way, they must first understand it. Through these resources, you will explore the key components of organizational culture and how they work together to define culture—often referred to as “the way we do things around here.”
· Lochner, R. (2020, March 5). Organizational culture Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/dAbR4bqK8mQ
· Organizational Communication Channel. (2017, May 10). Organizational culture Edgar Schein Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/wd1bsxWeM6Q
· Schein, E. (2017). How to define culture in general Download How to define culture in general . In Organizational culture and leadership (5th ed., pp. 3–15). John Wiley & Sons. Organizational Culture and Leadership, by Schein, E. Copyright 2017 by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.
· Schein, E. (2017). The structure of culture Download The structure of culture . In Organizational culture and leadership (5th ed., pp. 17–29). John Wiley & Sons. Organizational Culture and Leadership, by Schein, E. Copyright 2017 by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.
· Schein, E. (2017). A young and growing U.S. engineering organization Download A young and growing U.S. engineering organization . In Organizational culture and leadership (5th ed., pp. 31–42). John Wiley & Sons. Organizational Culture and Leadership, by Schein, E. Copyright 2017 by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.
· Schorin, G., & Wilberding, M. (2020, January 21). The x factor of great corporate cultures . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5. http://hbr.org
Diagnosing Culture: The Competing Values Framework
Frameworks can be useful tools for analysis and classification. Using these resources, you will examine the Competing Values Framework, probably the best-known framework for analyzing an organization’s culture. You will also explore how cultural priorities differ in various regions of the world. Understanding these differences is important in effectively managing across geographies and cultures.
· Cameron, K. S., & Quinn, R. E. (2011). The competing values framework Download The competing values framework . In Diagnosing and changing organizational culture: Based on the competing values framework (3rd ed., pp. 35–72). John Wiley & Sons. Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture: Based on the Competing Values Framework, 3rd Edition by Cameron, K. S.; Quinn, R. E. Copyright 2011 by Jossey-Bass. Reprinted by permission of Jossey-Bass via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.
· Clayton, S. (2019, December 5). 6 signs your corporate culture is a liability . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–7. http://hbr.org
· OTM Education. (2013, November 2). Introduction to competing values framework Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ouwcIR3ia3o
· Yo-Jud Cheng, J., & Groysberg, B. (2020, January 8). How corporate cultures differ around the world . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–7. http://hbr.org
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