H A P T E R Organizational Culture Learning Objectives After reading this chapter‚ you should be able to: • Describe the elements of organizational culture. • Discuss the importance of organizational subcultures. • List four categories of artifacts through which corporate culture is communicated. • Identify three functions of organizational culture. • Discuss the conditions under which cultural strength improves corporate performance. • Discuss the effect of organizational culture on business
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Prentice Hall. Breckler‚ S. J‚ Olson‚ J. M& Wiggins‚ E. C (2006) Social Psychology Alive‚ USA: Cengage Learning. Brooks L Brooks L. (2009) Organizational Behavior Individual‚ Groups and Organization (4th edition) Essex: Pearson Education Limited. Eric‚ F (2002) [online] Purpose of structure Avaliable at http://smallbusiness.chron.com/purpose-organizational-structure-3812.html [Accessed on 20th December 2012] Greer C Grint K. (2005) The Sociology of Work (3rd edition) Cambridge: Polity Press Gitman
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Research on self-assessment and total organizational excellence is still attracting interest from many researchers. Findings from concluded research indicate that Self-assessment methods are being used by many organizations to implement total quality management or Strategic Quality management. The technique of self-assessment is believed to be useful for any organization wishing to effectively monitor and improve its performance (Oakland‚ 2003). Several excellence models through
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------------------------------------------------- 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
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double cheeseburger by 19 cents‚ while creating a new hamburger (McDouble) to keep the cheaper customers happy. 4) What can we learn about how to handle our future marketing decisions as we consider how McDonald’s handled this challenge? The basic premise of this challenge was how to keep the customer happy. This is the number one question any company should have as priority one. The use of an integrated research team performing surveys of focus groups‚ and other valuable research should be a cornerstone
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2012 DARPA CHALLENGE When designing an autonomous vehicle‚ navigation is the key factor. First an autonomous vehicle must be able to locate and since obstacles it will encounter. The design of our vehicle must require the integrations of many sensors‚ actuators‚ controller‚ and software for all the devices to work together. Having a team of mechanics‚ electrical engineers‚ computer engineers‚ and computer sciences is a must. Also having knowledge of electronics‚ sensors‚ and microcontrollers to
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Sustainability challenge * Introduction The world’s cities are growing quickly in terms of urbanisation‚ and they will be even more densely populated in the next few decades. The growth of population in cities brings sustainability problems‚ including environmental‚ social and economic problems. This report will focus specifically on the Parramatta City Council’s efforts to encourage ‘active travel’ in Parramatta‚ a suburb of Sydney‚ New South Wales (NSW). Although the literature on active
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Should the Government Limit Our Right to Bear Arms? POSITIVE The government should not limit our right to bear arms for several reasons; the main reason being that it would go against the 2nd amendment of the Constitution. The government‚ I believe‚ needs to focus on WHO gets to bear arms rather than take the right to bear arms from all people. Congress needs to set harder laws and punishments for those who misuse guns and other weapons. They also need to set higher requirements for gun purchases
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Billy Collins has used Imagery in Flames to show an idea or a thought he has had. Smokey The Bear is walking in the woods with a gas can and some matches. “Hat cocked at a disturbing angle”(line5). This is imagery because it makes the reader visually see Smokey The Bear. When you see this type of imagery it alters the reader’s perspective of the poem to think something is not correct. Smokey The Bear is tired of warning the careless about forest fires. He is walking in the woods with a gas can
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“A study on the role of perceived organizational support and job satisfaction on organizational commitment with reference to employees in Wellfit Auto Industries. “ Table Of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………….7-8 Company profile……………………………………………….9-10 Review of literature…………………………………………..11-18 Research Methodology……………………………………..19-22 Analysis…………………………………………………......22-31 Findings‚ Suggestions & Conclusion……………………32-34 Bibliography……………………………………………….35
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