Organizational Behavior (17th Edition) - Standalone book
Organizational Behavior (17th Edition) - Standalone book
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134103983
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 16, Problem 1CR
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The meaning of organizational culture, and its common characteristics.

Introduction:

Organizational culture:

This is a system of shared meaning that is held by members which distinguishes the organization from other organizations.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

There are seven key characteristics that capture the essence of an organization’s culture.

  1. Innovation and risk-taking: In such a culture where employees are encouraged to be innovative and risk-taking, employees are generally more flexible and adaptive.
  2. Attention to detail: In an organization with this culture, employees will be expected to exhibit precision and analysis.
  3. Outcome orientation: This depends on the degree to which the management prioritizes results and outcomes rather than the techniques used to achieve them. In such a culture employees and managers will be held accountable for the firm’s successes and there will be systems in place to reward employee output. Since there is such a high pressure on employees to perform, non-ethical behavior may be the norm.
  4. People orientation: This depends on the degree to which management considers the effects that business decisions can have on employees. In a people oriented culture there is fairness and respect for individual employees because the firm believes employees to be its greatest asset.
  5. Team orientation: This is the degree to which work activities are centered on teams rather than individuals. In a team-oriented culture the management will encourage cooperation among employees and will seek to build effective teams that have synergy.
  6. Aggressiveness: This depends on the degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive and competitive in their business dealings, rather than easy-going.
  7. Stability: This depends on the degree to which the organization emphasizes managing the status quo rather than pursuing growth. Such cultures are rule-oriented and predictable.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Please original work (Please dont use AI) List and talk about some of the challenges that managers face from both inside their own organization and external factors that may impact the acquisition or alliance. An example of a failed merger would be: AT&T and Time Warner and compare your list of challenges to the ones that they faced.  What differences and similarities did you find?  What would due diligence processes do to the organization(s) involved use in making their decisions? Any advice would you give to a manager in charge of blending IT systems after acquisition? What are the key integration issues that might arise in this process? Please cite in text references and add weblinks
Please original work (Please dont use chatgpt) Imagine that you are presenting the balanced scorecard metrics to your executive team for the first time since you completed the cascading process.  What would you put in a one-page meeting agenda. What would you put in a one-page opening statement of what you would say to your executive team to inspire them and guide them as they utilize the balanced scorecard in the meeting. Include why it is important to use the balanced scorecard as the agenda for the management review process.  Also include how you will facilitate a discussion of healthy debate that evades the critical flaws of meetings. Please cite in text references and add weblinks
Microsoft excel include formulas
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Management
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, management and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Understanding Business
Management
ISBN:9781259929434
Author:William Nickels
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Management (14th Edition)
Management
ISBN:9780134527604
Author:Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Pract...
Management
ISBN:9781305947412
Author:Cliff Ragsdale
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Management Information Systems: Managing The Digi...
Management
ISBN:9780135191798
Author:Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in...
Management
ISBN:9780134728391
Author:Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Fundamentals of Management (10th Edition)
Management
ISBN:9780134237473
Author:Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter, David A. De Cenzo
Publisher:PEARSON