BUS 272 Chapter 10: Ch. 10 Notes
15 Aug 2016
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A strong org culture can guide indiv decisions & help everyone work together toward same goals. Beliefs & values, how they are manifested. Soul that holds thing together & gives it life force. Culture provides stability to org & gives employees clear understanding of way things are done here . Sets tone for how org operates & how indivs w/in org interact. Org culture can be represented by a simmering volcano. Beliefs, values, assumptions bubble below, producing observable aspects of culture at surface. If we can uncover them, help us understand why orgs do the things that we observe. We rely on visible artifacts (material symbols, special language used, rituals carried out, stories) to help us uncover org"s beliefs values & assumptions. Beliefs = understandings of how objects & ideas relate to each other. Values = stable, long-lasting beliefs about what is important. Assumptions = taken-for-granted notions of how sth should be.
