Description
We learn in this module about the impacts that organizational culture and organizational structure have on outcomes that are important at the organizational, team, and individual levels—and internationally.
- Discuss how organizational culture affects the workplace, and how it shapes an organization ethically.
- Compare and contrast how organizational culture affects the global workplace.
- Consider an organization with which you are, or have been, affiliated (whether professional, military, religious, civic, or hobbyist, for example):
- Describe how the concepts of culture and structure manifest themselves at the organization locally.
- Describe how the concepts of culture and structure manifest themselves at the organization nationally.
- Describe how the concepts of culture and structure manifest themselves at the organization globally.
- Explain how they could be improved.
Post your initial response of at least 250 words early and check back often to continue the discussion. Be sure to respond to at least two posts from other students or your instructor. Your responses in the discussion board must be well written according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.). Finally, be sure to include in your initial post at least one reference using the CSU Library or other professional and scholarly references.
Optional: Interact with your instructor and classmates in a new way. Consider responding to this discussion using the classroom’s audio/video option below. If you choose this option, please record a 2-3 minute response to the discussion questions, and include your references in the text box before submitting your post. For further instructions, click on the audio/video instructions below.
Business Management and Administration Library Guide
A Library Guide is available via the following link to serve as a great resource in this course for you. The
Library Guide provides a variety of pre-selected databases within the
library that are designed to support this specific course. Be sure to use this link throughout the course to support your assignment and discussion board research efforts:
Required
- Review Chapter 2 in Fundamentals of Management
- Chapter 6 in Fundamentals of Management
Recommended
- Bur, M. (2016). Managing volunteers: making the most of their experience - and yours. NonProfit Pro, 14(9), 26-8.
- John, C. (n.d.). The difference between organizational culture and organizational structure. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/difference-between-organizational-culture-organizational-structure-25206.html
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE
Organizational Structure and Culture
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE
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Introduction
Organizational culture represents the way an organization conducts its operations. It is
based on the organization's perceptions, beliefs, and customs. The culture practiced in an
organization can change over time. Examples of cultures include cut-throat and family-friendly
cultures. Organizational structure implies the way business is registered (Griffin, 2016).
Examples of organizational structures are sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
The organization’s culture and structure influence the ethics and relationships that employees
have. This paper studies how culture and structure affect the running of companies across the
world.
how organizational culture affects the workplace, and how it shapes an organization
ethically
Corporate culture refers to beliefs, values, and assumptions that are upheld in an
organization. It reflects the work ethic, values, and mentality of the leaders and employees in an
organization. Organizational culture influences the way people in an organization relate.
According to John (n.d), some examples of customs practiced in an organization are the cutthroat culture which encourages aggressiveness and competition and family-friendly culture,
which promotes innovation and creativity. Cut-throat culture makes employees compete against
each other, and they may, therefore, end up engaging in morally corrupt practices to be on top of
their game. Family-friendly culture leads...
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