------------------------------------------------- Organizational culture Organizational culture is the behavior of humans who are part of an organization and the meanings that the people attach to their actions. Culture includes the organization values‚ visions‚ norms‚ working language‚ systems‚ symbols‚ beliefs and habits. It is also the pattern of such collective behaviors and assumptions that are taught to new organizational members as a way of perceiving‚ and even thinking and feeling. Organizational culture affects the way people and
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of culture varies with an estimate of 164 individual definitions of organizational culture. One potential catalyst for the number of definitions comes down to the application of theory to the abstract concept of culture within an organization. The more theorist and different organizational fields of study you have the more individual definitions are spawned. Though there may be many definitions of culture one point is understood‚ the strength of a company is directly related to how culture is
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Introduction The culture of Singapore has evolved down the years since the island country itself represents a wonderful blend of cultures as diverse as Malay‚ Chinese‚ Indian‚ and European. Naturally‚ Singapore‚ which was once a fishing village under the British Empire‚ is a composite and cohesive portrait of various cultures. Content Part 1 (Appendix) In Singapore‚ a lot of people have more interest in the heritage over the years. The traditional stuffs become the
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and the culture of the island reflects these varied backgrounds. The language‚ food‚ religion‚ and celebrations on Aruba are composed of a healthy mix of these countries. Aruba is closely tied to Holland because of its long occupation and present partnership in the Netherlands kingdom. The official language is Dutch‚ which is seen on the street signs‚ official documents‚ and many local newspapers. However‚ many aspects of Aruba’s culture reveal strong influences of contributing cultures‚ such as
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Western Culture Cultural diversity is all around us. Each culture identifies with unique characters. And while much of behavior may be thought to be innate‚ there are also external factors that can impact an individual ’s behavior. What is thought to be culturally accepted behavior or norms in one area of the country may be offensive and unacceptable in others. There are many examples of this practice. For instance‚ the legal drinking age in the United States is 21‚ while in Austria; an individual
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patrons of the arts. They continue their support‚ but other institutions joined them. The Dutch founded the Batavia Society for the Arts and Sciences in 1778‚ which established the National Museum that continues to display artifacts of the national culture. The Dutch-founded National Archive seeks to preserve the literary heritage‚ despite poor funding and the hazards of tropical weather and insects. Over the past several decades‚ regional cultural museums were built using national and provincial government
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Can designers work outside ‘culture’ or must they always be part of it? To answer this question‚ we should define the meaning of “Culture” and “Design”. Starting with these questions: What is culture? Are there different types of culture? What is the relationship between culture and design? Nowadays‚ with a development of technology‚ society started to change in some ways. Many countries are opened to the worldwide. According to that‚ design also starts to change. Today‚ design now concerned more
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The Semai Culture Cynthia Sankfield ANT 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Alison Lee 2/7/11 The Semai are a semi sedentary people living in the center of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. This group is mostly popular for their non-violence. The Semai are horticulturalists who have a gift economy. II. Body paragraph #1 – Economic organization The Semai subsist on the cultivation of manioc and rice‚ plus fishing‚ hunting‚ and
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China‚ which means “Food is what matters to the people”. Also‚ festival is a symbol of culture for China. It can be said that food culture and festivals play vital roles in the life of people in China. Coufucius says that ”the path to your friend’s heart and soul begins from your cooking”. In China‚ food is the first necessity of the people. “China is behind in everyway with the only exception of culinary culture.” Dr. Sun Yat-sen said. Chinese cooking offers dishes that are know to be some of the
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Defining “Culture” and “Organizational Culture”: From Anthropology to the Office Bruce M. Tharp ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE WHITE PAPER 04.09 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE WHITE PAPER Defining “Culture” and “Organizational Culture”: From Anthropology to the Office The topic of organizational culture is increasingly understood as a company asset that can be used to increase business performance. While important‚ organizational culture is a slippery concept to concretely define. This paper deals
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