Organizational Culture Kelli Beuzard MGMT 312 H1FF-F12 Professor Jason Norton November 27‚ 2012 American Electric Power (AEP)‚ founded in 1906 as the American Gas & Electric Company (Business Insights: Essentials‚ 2012). The organization was created when the structure of the electric utility industry in the United States was changing from small‚ individually owned generator plants to consolidated single systems that served a large area (Business Insights: Essentials‚ 2012). Today AEP
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Organizational Diagnosis Organizational diagnosis is the process of analyzing a company‚ recognizing what problems the company may have‚ what strengths the company exhibits‚ the employees receptiveness to change and how to restructure and implement change to correct any problems. This is done to keep the company from losing money‚ possibly going under and also to keep the company competitive in a highly competitive marketplace. The process of an organizational diagnosis is generally performed
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According to Basu (2013) Organizational change is about reviewing and modifying management structures and business processes. Small businesses must adapt to survive against bigger competitors and grow. However‚ success should not lead to complacency. According to Hickman (2010) Organizational culture is the life force of an organization‚ the culture of a company is based on values‚ underlying beliefs‚ practices‚ behavioral norms‚ symbols‚ ceremonies and customs. Organizational culture can facilitate
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operate efficiently. For an organization‚ the organizational structure is a hierarchy of people and its functions. The organizational structure of an organization tells you the character of an organization and the values it believes in. Therefore‚ when you do business with an organization or getting into a new job in an organization‚ it is always a great idea to get to know and understand their organizational structure. Depending on the organizational values and the nature of the business‚ organizations
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Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Businesses today often promote change to create a better more productive work environment. These changes occasionally produce unwanted results which were not expected or planned for. By monitoring organizational behavior unwanted or negative results can be minimized so change can be effective within an organization. Organizational behavior‚ organizational culture‚ diversity‚ communication‚ business ethics‚ and change management are all factors
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Organizational Behavioral Forces There are many internal and external forces that can affect an organization. Internally an organization sets up its own culture. It creates its own internal structure‚ mission‚ and fiscal policies. These internal forces are created to engage the external forces that include‚ but aren ’t limited to‚ an organization competition‚ the economy‚ and the demands of the customers. The way that these forces are handled speaks to the effectiveness of an organization
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The Importance of Organizational Behavior In any organization one can assume that the main goal of that business is to succeed; what exactly does being a winning organization mean and what does it take to get there? In the past companies placed a great amount of emphasis on the numbers and how to achieve those numbers. The people who actually helped achieve those numbers were graded on their technical skills‚ productivity‚ and budgets. Employees were moneymaking machines and how they achieved
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Management and Organizational Structure Given the business situation for Spectrum Brand p. 251‚ explain how the firm might organize using a Matrix structure for the organization. Spectrum Brands Corporation‚ after several years of producing and marketing only batteries has diversified by adding pet products‚ personal grooming items‚ and lawn and garden care products. To organize the Spectrum Brand‚ formerly known as Rayovac Corporation‚ using a matrix structure would involve setting up teams
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In understanding the context of Organizational behavior‚ we first have to know in detail the ‘What is Organizational Behavior’. Organizational behavior brings up to the attitudes and behavior of the individuals in an organization. On the other hand‚ it is also a inter-disciplinary field of study that draws from many of the behavioral sciences. Practically‚ the goal of organizational behavior is to apply the concepts from the other behavioral sciences to persistent complications that management may
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Overcome Resistance ……………………………...5 The Leadership of Organizational Change ……….6 Stages of Change Process ………………………...6 Organization Culture Change ……………………...7 Motivation and Performance ……………………….8 Stakeholder Relevant issues ..……………………….9 A Case Study ……………………………………….10 Conclusion …………………………………………………..12 Reference ……………………………………………………..13 Introduction Managing organizational change has been an essential topic for years and it is still
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