HROB 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Organizational Culture, Dominant Culture, Groupthink

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2100
• Professor: Rhonda Gordon

Document Summary

A system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the organization from other organizations. There are 7 primary characteristics of an organization"s culture: innovation and risk taking, attention to detail, outcome orientation, people orientation, team orientation, aggressiveness, stability. The degree to which employees are encouraged to be innovative and take risks. The degree to which employees are expected to exhibit precision, analysis, and attention to detail. The degree to which management focuses on results or outcomes rather than on technique and process. The degree to which management decisions take into consideration the effect of outcomes on people within the organization. The degree to which work activities are organized around teams rather. The degree to which people are aggressive and competitive rather than easygoing. The degree to which organizational activities emphasize maintaining the status quo in contrast to growth. Social glue that helps hold an organization together. for what employees should say or do.