Organizational Climate

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Organizational Climate Addressing Climate Businesses need to be adaptable and able to change to keep up with business trends and the economy. Many companies roll out a new system or process, a corporate restructure, change policies or rules, or a shift in the business model. Change can be difficult for a lot of people; many may not say so but are still uneasy and others may be more vocal and question if change is necessary. Even if we do not like change, things are changing all around us economically, environmentally, sociologically, politically, and organizationally. With this in mind, we need to re-wire ourselves to be more comfortable with and open to change. If we want to grow Company Y and become more innovative, there will need to be a change in company structure and culture. Andersen (2022) Now that we have conducted the Organizational Climate Assessment Summary, we have better insight into the climate prior to restructuring and during restructuring. There are some categories vital to a company restructuring that scored higher during restructure such as; I am excited by the organization’s growth in the past 12 months from 71% to 82%, I am encouraged to challenge the status quo from 65% to 68%, I am continuously learning new things from 66% to 72%, and my manager encourages interdisciplinary collaboration from 72% to 76%. These can all tie into becoming more innovative and growing. They are also connected to Company Y’s values, like interdisciplinary collaboration, growth, and risk taking. Being innovative and learning new things continuously also matches our vision of becoming a global leader of innovative product design. We want to be innovative and grow, these are all steps in the right direction. There are other categories that got lower ratings before to during restructuring, a lot of these categories that scored lower are related to morale. For example, I would recommend Organization Y to friends and family members from 84% to 82%. People in my department follow through with their commitments from 58% to 47% and members of the organization are honest and trustworthy from 58% to 55%. Last is the most concerning, I am satisfied with my job responsibilities and expectations from 79% to 74%. We want people to take pride in their work, feel accomplished, and be satisfied in their role at Company Y. If people do not feel like people within the organization are not honest or trustworthy, if people would not recommend Organization Y to family and friends, and if people are not satisfied with their job responsibilities this can create a long-term unhealthy work climate.

According to Indeed’s editorial team, you can learn how to improve your workplace’s organizational climate by following these steps: Identify the current organizational climate, which we have already addressed the strengths in our climate and our weaknesses, Raise awareness of the company’s mission. Identify motivational factors and improve understanding of task delegation. Lastly, boost team cooperation and team building activities. Indeed (2022) Strategy Strategy is about planning and competing for the future, strategy allows managers to define objectives and future goals. All employees and leaders need to be aware of an organization's mission statement and vision statement. The mission statement addresses why the company exists and what the purpose for the company’s existence . The vision statement defines what the organization desires to achieve. An effective way to formalize a company’s purposes, goals, and values is to have formal mission, vision, and value statement. 365 Financial Analyst (2018) According to our surveys, Company Y has a decent understanding of where we need to improve. Once identified, the next step is to raise awareness of the company’s mission . An effective way to strengthen your organization’s climate, you can raise awareness of the company’s mission, values, and vision. Understanding the company’s mission can help employees feel more invested in their work and increase motivation. You can accomplish this by explaining how each role’s work applies to the organization’s objective s. For example, even an entry-level clerk doing data entry may feel more motivated if they understand their work helps the business send a new product to the recipient quickly, which contributes to a larger company goal and eventually its vision. This could be covered in weekly meetings or morning huddles, addressing departments such as product departments and customer service, and how their roles impact our mission and vision of serving international clients with innovative products and outstanding customer service, while become a global leader of innovative product design. It is clear we have not been able to address this properly, survey question: “I am aware of the organization’s mission, and it aligns with my work responsibilities” was at 94% before restructuring to 91% after. This is how we can address this issue, educate, and motivate Company Y to use their skillset to align with the organization's mission. Indeed (2022) Next is motivating your team, every workplace needs positive reinforcement that gives employees the motivation they need to complete everyday tasks. Simply acknowledging your team's effort can go a long way, knowing your managers appreciate your work can

motivate people to do more. Implementing a formal rewards system can be effective in motivating staff. You can reward your team based on measurable performance metrics, such as a pay bonus when meeting a specific sales target. Other rewards might include additional days off, an appropriate gift or a similar reward. We need to start having meetings addressing our mission statement, our values, and our vision and how the restructure and each individual role will help us get to our goals and vision. Then we can implement incentives, bonuses, and other rewards to motivate our team at Company Y to reach our goals of reaching clients internationally and provide new and innovative products. Indeed (2022) HR and management play a critical role in defining and supporting a company's values and objectives, it is typically their responsibility for educating and developing personnel to line with the company's values and goals. This is something that the survey showed we needed assistance in aligning roles with company goals and growth, management can address mission, values, and vision in either weekly meetings or morning huddles while HR can put up signage and implement mission, values, and vision in onboarding. HR and Management can also work together to do a small training to show the good side of change, how to be adaptable, and what roles look like during a restructuring process. This would be an effective way to support the company's mission, values, and vision and get the rest of the team on board as well. Eucléa Business (2023) Departments such as product development, marketing, and finance also play a vital role in supporting Company Y’s mission, values, and vision. Product development is responsible for staying up to date on the market, product trends, and producing innovative products that exceed our customers' needs. Marketing is also responsible for knowing the market, advertising, and promoting our products and our brand. While financing needs to forecast, budget, and set financial goals for growth. Their roles are essential if we want to advertise to and obtain new international clients, release high quality and innovative products, and set financial budgets and goals to reach our vision. Indeed (2022) Change can be hard, and restructuring can be a complex endeavor, but they are necessary for organizational evolution and continued growth. There are many skills that will be needed to embrace the vision of Company Y’s restructuring and growth. Communication will be vital, especially when there is a lot of change happening and many are unsure how their roles align with the vision. Restructuring requires you to assess different situations and the potential outcomes, this will take analytical skills. This means you will need to be able to collect, interpret, and present data from various sources related to Company Y. Next, we will need learning skills, restructuring requires you to constantly learn and adapt

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to the changing market conditions, customer preferences, and understand the competitive market. Being open to learning, adapting, and adjusting will be a vital skill for restructuring. Lastly, we will need execution skills. While restructuring, you will need to be able to coordinate and oversee various tasks, such as cutting costs, restructuring debt, or launching new products or services. You also need to be able to monitor and measure the progress and performance of the restructuring plan, and to adjust as needed. Execution skills can help you deliver the expected results and ensure long-term success. LinkedIn (2023) Conclusion According to Company Y restructuring survey, we are ready for change, and we are excited for the organization's growth and vision. But we are uncertain about how our roles play a part in achieving our vision and our goals. This survey was helpful, we know our strengths and our weaknesses. Workplace morale, environment, and climate have all been negatively impacted due to the restructuring. We want to succeed, but we do not want our workplace climate to suffer because of it. If we apply some of the research and suggestions, I believe we can educate our team on our mission, values, and vision. I believe we can also motivate them to embody our mission, our values, and our vision. Once we get the entire team to invest in the vision, people will put in the work to get us there. Citations:

Erika Andersen (2022) Change Is Hard. Here’s How to Make It Less Painful. https://hbr.org/2022/04/change-is-hard-heres-how-to-make-it-less-painful Indeed (2022) 4 Ways to Improve Organizational Climate https://www.indeed.com/career- advice/career-development/improve-organizational-climate 365 Financial Analyst (2018) The Mission, Vision, and Values statements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wem6FZAucw Eucléa Business (2023) The role of HR in shaping and supporting company values and mission https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/role-hr-shaping-supporting-company-/ Indeed (2022) Marketing vs. Finance: A Guide To What You Need To Know https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/marketing-vs-finance Linkedin (2023) What skills do you need to succeed in restructuring? https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/what-skills-do-you-need-succeed-restructuring- skills-restructuring

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