COMM 292 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Organisation Climate, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Culture
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Organizational culture refers to a system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the organization from other organizations. Artifacts aspects of an organization"s culture that you see, hear, feel (often visible - diff dress policies, office mottos, etc. ) Beliefs understandings of how objects/ideas relate to each other. Values the stable, long-lasting beliefs about what"s important. Assumptions the taken-for-granted notions of how something should be in an organization (students assume unis should keep tuition costs low) Beliefs, values, assumptions help us understand why organizations do the things we observe. Employees organized in teams may show greater allegiance to their team and its values than to the values of the organization as a whole. In virtual organizations, lack of frequent face-to-face contact makes establishing common set of norms very difficult. Strong leadership that communicates frequently about common goals is important. Psychological climate is strongly related to individuals" job satisfaction, motivation, etc. Organizational cultures are not neutral in their ethical orientation.
