Three general types of organizational culture—constructive‚ passive-defensive‚ aggressive-defensive: The organizational cultural inventory measures 12 sets of normative beliefs or shared behavioral expectations associated with three general types of cultures‚ Constructive‚ Passive-Defensive‚ and Aggressive-Defensive. Constructive cultures—in which members are encouraged to interact with others and approach tasks in ways that will help them meet their higher-order satisfaction needs‚ are characterized
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Strong/weak cultures Strong culture is said to exist where staff respond to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. In such environments‚ strong cultures help firms operate like well-oiled machines‚ engaging in outstanding execution with only minor adjustments to existing procedures as needed. Conversely‚ there is weak culture where there is little alignment with organizational values‚ and control must be exercised through extensive procedures and bureaucracy. Research shows that organizations
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How an organization is structured has enormous consequences not only for the success of its business but‚ also‚ for the success of its employees. Though it is obvious why understanding organizations is critical to business success‚ nevertheless it is worthwhile to review these reasons. The structure of a firm either enhances or hinders efficiency and productivity. In other words‚ how information flows and to whom‚ whether and how many parts of the work process is redundant‚ how clear and precise
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Crises Management As a Critical Organizational Management Function 1 Crises Management As a Critical Organizational Management Function ABSTRACT Man-made errors and natural disasters have become increasingly prevalent in the second half of the 21st century‚ causing crises disruptive to the community at large and organizational infrastructure. When organizational crises ensue‚ leadership is obligated to respond immediately‚ by implementing emergency relief solutions to demonstrate
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INDEX I. Organizational Behaviour … 2 II. Motivation …3 * Motivation Concepts * Motivation Theories * Intrinsic Motivation and the 16 basic desires III. Leadership … 6 * Leadership Traits/Qualities * Leadership
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Organizational Diagnosis Are companies at the competitive edge problem free? Do any organizations work flawlessly? Not in the real world. How do the winners overcome their problems? What distinguishes them from other companies? How do they survive while others flounder or fall? Like other organizations‚ winning companies often reach for easy-answers and quick fixes. But if these short-cut responses miss their mark‚ winners keep searching for solid solutions. They delve more deeply into the situation
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Organizational Paradigms Introduction The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the three predominant organizational paradigms; rational‚ natural and open systems. Each paradigm has its own unique characteristics and understanding these paradigms can best be understood through real-life examples of the paradigms in use. Before the paradigms are described and related‚ the term organization and organizational theory must be defined. Definitions Applying a specific definition
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 1. What is Organizational Behavior. Define and explain how it is used in the organizational. * Organizations are social systems. If one wishes to work in them or to manage them‚ it is necessary to understand how they operate. Organizations combine science and people –technology and humanity. Unless we have qualified people to design and implement‚ techniques alone will not produce desirable results. Human behavior in organizations is rather unpredictable. It is unpredictable
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in the workplace. Areas of Learning 1 Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture Types of organisation and associated structures‚ organisational culture‚ Diagnosing behavioral problems‚ perception‚ significance and of individual difference‚ Individual behaviour at work 2 Understand different approaches to management and leadership Development of management thought‚ functions of management‚ managerial roles‚ nature of managerial authority‚ Frames of reference for leadership
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.................................................5 1. Organisational structure and culture................................................................................5 1.1 Different organisational structures favored in IKEA by Swedish and Americans........5 1.2 Different organisational cultures favored in IKEA by Swedish and Americans...........7 1.3 Relationship between an organisation’s structure and culture and the effects on business performance.......................
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