BUS 223 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Whistleblower
19 Feb 2017
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Defining corporate culture (cid:862)culture is the so(cid:272)ial glue that helps hold the organizationtogether by providingappropriate standards for what members should sa(cid:455) a(cid:374)d do. (cid:863) r. sims, jbe, 1991. Shared meaning, psychologicalcommitment, understandings, practices, etc. (cid:862)patter(cid:374)s of (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour. (cid:863) The te(cid:454)t(cid:271)ook"s defi(cid:374)itio(cid:374): a shared pattern of beliefs, expectations, and meanings that influence and guide the thinking and behaviors of the members of that organization. Members of the culture shape the culture and vice versa. Ethics shape culture and culture shapes ethics. When laws provide incomplete answers, culture will decide. Emphasizes obedience to the rules as the e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)ee"s pri(cid:373)ar(cid:455) responsibility. Usually empowers legal counsel and audit offices to mandate and to monitor compliance with the law and with internal codes. Reinforces a particular set of valuesrather than a particular set of rules. Values & principles work to guide employee decisions rather than as hard-and-fast rules.
