Organizational Culture and Value Building

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What is an organization culture?

Organization culture refers to the beliefs and principles of a particular organization. The culture followed by the organization has a deep impact on the employees and their relationship amongst themselves.

Every organization has a unique culture making it different from the other and giving it a sense of direction. It is essential for the employees to understand the culture of their workplace to adjust well.

Every individual is different. No two individuals behave in a similar way. In the same way , Every organizations has values, policies, rules and guidelines which help them create an image of their own

Example I

• Organization AIn organization A, the employees are not at all disciplined and are least bothered about the rules and regulations. They reach their office at their own sweet time and spend their maximum time gossiping and loitering around.

Example II

This organization follows employee friendly policies and it is mandatory for all to adhere to them. It is important for the employees to reach their workplace on time and no one is allowed to unnecessarily roam around or spread rumors.

Which organization do you feel would perform better ?

WHY?

What role does Management and leadership play?

• Strategy affects company culture• Leadership defines company cultur

Example IIIJapan‘s TOYOTA‘s „Just in Time“

Management stratey– Developed JIT as a strategy to poptimize costs– Warehouseing ( stock management ) was

outsourced– Saved funds were invested in RD, etc– With that they foud their way to the top leading

car manufacturers

How did Management Strategy affect the Toyota‘s

company culure?

Example IV

• In Asia, people place a lot of value on hirachical structures based on age. An elderly man is believed to have more wisdom and is looked opon and is listed to. A top down management strategy may be necessary.

• In Europe, the individualistic culture demands bottom um management system. Everyone has an opinion and is willing to share it. Taking that a way from a preson will make him or her very unhappy at the work place.

What are some things about the people that the management and Leadership needs to concider when designing the company culture?

Why an organizational culture?

To create a bond and a sence of unitiy within the organization to create a productive working atmosphere.

1.Connecting the people to each other2.Connecting the people to the puropse of the

organization

Key principles

An organization is made of peoplePeople need a conducive working

environment to bring out the best in them the environment is largely defined by the

values and principles of the organization which is broung by the founders- the foundation

Management and leadership drive organization culture

How can an organization promote a good organizational culture?

Example V

AIESEC – The way we do it – Acting sustainably– Demonstrating intergrity– Striving for excelence– Living diversity– Activating leadership– Enjoying participation