Managing Business Ethics 5E
THE TASK
“An organisation …has a personality, which we call its culture. And that culture influences the way employees act and interact with others.” Robbins, S.P. et al Management (2012) 6th Edition, Pearson Australia
Essay Topic:
What is “organisational culture”, and why is it important for managers to have a thorough understanding of their organization’s culture? Illustrate your answer with reference to examples.
Word Limit: 1500
Your essay should include:
REFERENCES:
It is expected that students will cite:
Textbooks (do not use VCE texts) }
Academic Journals } published 2009+
Websites (not Wikipedia) [25% limit] ] }
It is expected that 8 sources/references will be cited within the essay.
Essay Topic:
What is “organisational culture”, and why is it important for managers to have a thorough understanding of their organization’s culture? Illustrate your answer with reference to examples.
INTRODUCTION (including definitions of key terms)
Organisational culture
Importance for managers to have a thorough understanding
BODY PARAGRAPHS - addressing the issues listed in the question, including reference to relevant academic literature
The dimensions of organisational culture (or organisational climate, or corporate culture)
The manifestations of organisational culture
How organisational cultures are established and maintained
The impact of organisational culture
Strong and weak organisational cultures
How organisational culture effects the performance of managers
How organisational culture effects the performance of other employees
Changing an organisation’s culture
CONCLUSION (a summary referring back to the question asked; don’t introduce any “new” information here!)
http://www.emeraldinsight.com.ezproxy2.acu.edu.au/journals.htm?issn=1460-1060&volume=15&issue=3&articleid=17042795&show=html
“An organisation …has a personality, which we call its culture. And that culture influences the way employees act and interact with others.” Robbins, S.P. et al Management (2012) 6th Edition, Pearson Australia
Essay Topic:
What is “organisational culture”, and why is it important for managers to have a thorough understanding of their organization’s culture? Illustrate your answer with reference to examples.
Word Limit: 1500
Your essay should include:
REFERENCES:
It is expected that students will cite:
Textbooks (do not use VCE texts) }
Academic Journals } published 2009+
Websites (not Wikipedia) [25% limit] ] }
It is expected that 8 sources/references will be cited within the essay.
Essay Topic:
What is “organisational culture”, and why is it important for managers to have a thorough understanding of their organization’s culture? Illustrate your answer with reference to examples.
INTRODUCTION (including definitions of key terms)
Organisational culture
Importance for managers to have a thorough understanding
BODY PARAGRAPHS - addressing the issues listed in the question, including reference to relevant academic literature
The dimensions of organisational culture (or organisational climate, or corporate culture)
The manifestations of organisational culture
How organisational cultures are established and maintained
The impact of organisational culture
Strong and weak organisational cultures
How organisational culture effects the performance of managers
How organisational culture effects the performance of other employees
Changing an organisation’s culture
CONCLUSION (a summary referring back to the question asked; don’t introduce any “new” information here!)
http://www.emeraldinsight.com.ezproxy2.acu.edu.au/journals.htm?issn=1460-1060&volume=15&issue=3&articleid=17042795&show=html