Organizational Culture

The structure of an organization dictates the hierarchy and allocates responsibilities to personnel within the hierarchy. It also creates the levels of communication within the organization. Organizational structure, therefore, can affect various aspects of an organization positively or negatively, hence leading to the success or failure of the organization. Latifi...

Six Sigma is a process improvement strategy with the goal of process quality improvement through the identification and removal of the causes of errors and defect and the minimization of variability which occurs in manufacturing and business (Kwak & Anbari, 2004). The strategy is comprised of the implementation of quality...

This reading response will cover the two major themes that have been discussed in this module: the resistance to organizational change and the reasons underpinning companies’ failure. More specifically, it will discuss the interrelation between organizational resistance to change and companies’ failure showing how the most successful companies can fail...

Organizational management is a comprehensive entity that deals with the control, administration and leadership within an organization with the aim of achieving its goals and objectives. Organizational management deals with the acquisition and commitment of various resources in an organization with the aim of optimizing them in both the decision-making...

Management implies the organization of business activities with the objective to achieve the defined goals. It involves the coordination of such activities with the view to see the business a success. On the contrary, leadership within the context of business implies the establishment of vision within the given organization, provision...

Organizational symbols such as ceremonies, dress codes, and other observable aspects of an organizational culture speak a lot about the culture of the organization to outsiders (Hiriyappa, 2009). Therefore, it is easier for an outsider to easily judge the culture of an organization based on an analysis of its symbols....

Between changes in technology, new discoveries, and research findings, it is inevitable that nursing practices would change to adapt to these technologies, discoveries, and the implications related to research. But change can be difficult and presents certain challenges. The purpose of this paper is to present a change which occurred...

Although managing a hospital may be difficult because of the differences in personalities of the staff and continuous challenges, positive changes are still possible, and the only way to achieve them is to express full commitment to the nursing profession. This process requires knowledge of appropriate organizational and change theories....

Organizational culture refers to the values and behaviors exhibited by employees, employers, customers, and other stakeholders in an organization. An effective organizational culture is essential as it enhances organizational performance, productivity, as well as profitability, all of which make an organization more competitive in a given market or industry. It...

Every organization has a culture that plays an integral role in the achievement of set goals and objectives. Organizational culture influences the activities or operations undertaken by organizational stakeholders. It should be noted that although circumstances in organizations change, cultures never change, and this is why in most organizations, new...

Based on a number of research studies and reports, it is true and evident that groups are made up of individuals and not all groups can form a team (Raes et al, 2015, p. 6). Furthermore, based on a number of research studies and reports, it is true and evident...

In the 21st century, there are a number of advantages with respect to ensuring that organizational change and analysis is effective and brings about improvements with respect to better employee and client relations. As such, the use of such tools as innovation, better federal regulations and increased competition and scrutiny...

The success of many major corporations can be traced back to the order established in firm operations where employees, among other resources, are strategically leveraged and mobilized towards firm goal accomplishment. In essence, the establishment of order in firms embodies the structure of bureaucratic organizations where reliance on a formalized...

Germany is located in the western-central region of Europe, and is one of the most developed economies in the world. The country is characterized by a temperate seasonal climate dominated by humid winds that occur rather frequently. Moreover, the North Atlantic Drift turns out to moderate German climate to a...

The culture of an organization refers to its beliefs, value systems and ideals that have existed within, as well as that of the individual staff, employees and more that make up that organization. Organizational culture “reflects the values, beliefs and behavioural norms that are used… to give meaning to situations...

Lear Corporation, according to its website, is “a global leader in automotive seating and e-systems.” As a supplier of seats, it is the first in the industry to introduce power tracks and a common seat architecture, Lear is positioned as a leader in the industry. The competing values framework, established...

Leadership is a fundamental component of good management. Previous studies demonstrate that people who follow charismatic leaders are highly motivated and enthusiastic (Wang et al., 2010). Charismatic leaders are regarded as the ‘mover and shakers’ of the world, daring to challenge the status quo and motivating their followers to work...

In the following paper I would like to focus on the organizational culture of Unilever, one of my past employers. In particular, the focus will land on such aspects as artifacts and organizational values. Furthermore, the essay discusses how each of the mentioned artifacts and symbols impacts the organizational culture....

Question 14-15 The best way to explain the ethical meltdown at Enron is by providing a summary of the business culture at the organization. The main business operations of the company involved acting as an intermediary amid suppliers and customers. Strategies employed by the organization were fulfilling because they enabled...

Organizational culture is a complex construct. It encompasses a diversity of concepts, meanings, observable behaviors, and beliefs. Businesses invest significant resources in establishing and maintaining a distinct organizational culture. Scholars and practitioners in organization studies often take their inspiration from the model of organizational culture developed by Edgar Schein. This...