Organizational behavior Organizational culture and Change management Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Organizational Behavior Organizational Culture and Change Management
Organizational Culture A common perception held by the organizations members; a system of shared meaning Innovation and risk taking Attention to detail Outcome, people or team orientation Aggressiveness Stability Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Organizational Culture • A common perception held by the organization’s members; a system of shared meaning – Innovation and risk taking – Attention to detail – Outcome, people or team orientation – Aggressiveness – Stability
Strong Culture Core values are the primary or dominant values that are accepted throughout the organization A strong culture is one in which the core values are intensely held and widely shared Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Strong Culture • Core values are the primary or dominant values that are accepted throughout the organization • A strong culture is one in which the core values are intensely held and widely shared
ypes of Organizational Cultures Bureaucratic- values formality Clan- values tradition and loyalty Entrepreneurial-values risk-taking and creativity Market-values goal achievement Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Types of Organizational Cultures • Bureaucratic - values formality • Clan – values tradition and loyalty • Entrepreneurial – values risk-taking and creativity • Market – values goal achievement
What do cultures do? Defines the boundary between one organization and others Conveys a sense of identity for its members Facilitates the generation of group commitment Acts as a barrier to change, diversity, and acquisitions and mergers Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell What Do Cultures Do? • Defines the boundary between one organization and others • Conveys a sense of identity for its members • Facilitates the generation of group commitment • Acts as a barrier to change, diversity, and acquisitions and mergers