Organizational Culture

An effective control system is necessary for the success of any organization. Managerial control encompasses a number of facets that include bureaucratic, market, and clan controls. This report shall present recommendations for the improvement of your companies control system though the integration of the control systems drawn from two companies;...

According to Argyris and Schon (1996), contemporary organizations are information-based, which implies that knowledge is a crucial prerequisite for success. Thus, it has become important to apply essential organizational learning concepts in practice. One such application refers to Knowledge in Learning Resource Centers, which is important to be arranged because...

Organizational culture is a system of shared values and beliefs that guide the manner in which organizational members interact with one another and with other organizational stakeholders. The shared values have an influence on the manner in which the members dress, talk and perform their roles. Every organization has its...

Early findings regarding management of organizations emphasized on the consolidation of authority in top managerial levels (Wood, 1973). Additionally, with the presumption that the supreme employee incentive towards safety could be achieved through economic benefit and the organizational productivity could be maximized by simplification of job, consolidation was in the...

In the workplace environment, a variety of employees come together from different cultures and backgrounds to conduct business and to manage all required roles and responsibilities. Cultural diversity in the workplace introduces many different perspectives and developments which impact work-related activities and relationships. The opportunity to engage with people from...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....