The culture of an organization has been considered to consist of three layers: Values about the organization’s mission, objectives or strategies; Beliefs which people in the organization talk about; Taken –for-granted assumptions or the organizational paradigm.
Organization Culture-Concept
The culture of an organization has been considered
to consist of three layers: Values about the organization’s mission, objectives
or strategies; Beliefs which people in the organization talk about; Taken –for-granted
assumptions or the organizational paradigm. The public statements of the
organization’s values, beliefs and purposes are not descriptions of the
organizational paradigm. This ‘real’ culture is evidenced by the way the
organization actually operates. Matching strategic positioning and
organizational culture is a critical feature of successful organizations.
Influence of Culture on Strategy
Henry Mintzberg said that one of the basic building
blocks of organizational design is the ideology or culture of the organization.
There are many frames of reference which exist at the organizational
level and can be especially important as an influence on the development of
organizational strategy. The social and cultural influences that impact the organization
can be based on many different influences. These can be segregated into two
groups, external and internal. The combination of these two has its impact on
the individual. The external influences are the national or regional,
professional/ institutional, and industry influences; and the internal
influences are those of the organization and the functional/ divisional
influences. The frames of reference are shown in Figure 18-8. Different group
categories have been shaded differently in the figure.
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