Organizational Culture Outline Organizational Culture Dominant culture vs. Subcultures Strong vs. Weak Cultures Functions and Dysfunctions Changing Culture Member resistance Organization Development (OD) Organizational Culture A common perception held by the organization’s members Distinguishes the organization from other organizations Something implicit A system of shared meaning Not something that is written Set of key characteristics that the people in the organization value
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SUMMARY – THE BUS ACCIDENT Through perception people interpret in environment which shapes the behavior‚ attitude‚ nature of one’s personality. This interpretation of reality can be different across individuals. It is how the people see the world by the model created by the way they perceive and attribute. The case gives an overview of the bus accident which had occurred on 16 April while on its route on Ambattur to Madras. The general manager had three reports‚ the first report which was policeman’s
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Assignment Unit 1 – Case Incident 2 page 35 There are many explanations to the extent of individual business decisions that explain deterioration in working conditions for many workers. One example is how successful a company stays in business. Selling a product that is in high demand and generates more revenue for the company will help the company continue to stay in business. When a company shows signs of loss in profit‚ one of the reasons may be due to the lack of demand in their product
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CASE STUDY 01 (POSTPARTUM) Assessment A 1‚000 ml bag of Lactated Ringer’s solution containing 10 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) is infusing via an 18 g peripheral IV in the left forearm at 125 ml per hour‚ with 300 ml remaining in the bag. The IV is patent‚ without redness or swelling‚ and can be discontinued when this bag’s infusion is complete. 1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin)‚ which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? [pic]A) Vital signs. [pic]B)
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Assignment 3 and 4 There are two case incidents. One is on teamwork‚ the other is on leadership. You are expected to use what we have learnt in class to answer the questions (50-100 words for each). Due on 16th Week (Dec.27)‚ not the day of final exam. Case Incident 1 Teamwork: One Company’s Approach to High Performance At ICU Medical Inc.‚ teams haven’t always been the answer. A maker of medical devices‚ the San Clemente‚ California company was founded in 1984 by current chief executive
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Chapter 11: Supply Chain Management Supply Chain – sequence of organizations – their facilities and activities – that are involved in producing and delivering a product Supply Chain Management – collaboration and coordination of all components of the supply chain so that market demand is met as efficiently and effectively as possible Outsourcing – buying goods or services instead of producing or providing them in-house Factors that have made it desirable for organizations to actively manage their
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Team Leadership Model This model provides a mental road map to help the leader diagnose team problems and take appropriate action to correct these problems. Hills model of team leadership Figure 12.1 is based on the functional leadership claim that the leader’s job is to monitor the team and then take whatever action is necessary to ensure team effectiveness. Leadership Decisions Figure 12.1 lists the major decisions a leader needs to make when determining whether and how to intervene to
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Organizational Behaviour (2) Personality Personality A manager can perform his tasks satisfactorily only by developing a fair degree of understanding of the people around him Any attempt to learn why people behave as they do in organizations require some understanding of individual differences Environment has a much greater effect than it is believed. The implications for organizations are important Prof. Neetha Gilganchi It means that large areas of
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C18OB Tutorial One: OB & the Scientific Method Reading: Chapters 1‚ 2 and 3 of Mullins (see also lecture notes from lecture 2‚ Who Studies OB?) Q1. What are the four key steps in scientific enquiry? (The study of organisational behaviour) Behaviour & attitudes of people at work either individually‚ in groups‚ or in the entire workforce`s actions on the effectiveness of the organization. The four key steps in scientific enquiry can be divided into four categories‚ which collectively influence
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Caribbean Management Cases – Terrence Bruton (1993) SUCCESS ENTERPRISES The ring of the telephone interrupted Mrs. Deen in mid sentence‚ and she looked apologetically at her banker in her office as she picked up the receiver. "Success Enterprises‚ GM speaking‚" she answered pleasantly. It was Mr. Anthony Julien‚ one of the two supervisors in her medium sized sanitation company. The rest of the conversation went something like this: Mr. Julien: "Another truck breakdown in Area 2B‚ Mrs. Deen‚ and
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