Organizational Culture

Research Paper # 118221

Business > Management

A discussion on orrganizational culture and its impact on the successful management of an organization.

2,253 words () | 16 sources | APA | 2009 Australia

Paper Summary:

This paper looks at definitions of organizational culture and what its basic functions are. The paper explains organizational culture's three basic levels of artifacts, espoused values and shared assumptions, examines how it is created and considers how managers themselves influence the culture of the organization. The paper also highlights the importance and implications of the organizational culture for managers.

Outline:
Introduction
Define Organisational Culture
Elements of the Internal Environment
Creating an Organisational Culture
How Managers Influence Organisational Culture
Managing Organisational Culture
Implications for Managers
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Organisational culture has been under extensive academic debate. There are several definitions of what constitutes as organisational culture, however, a re-occurring theme in all the definitions suggest a 'shared meaning' amongst organisational members.
"Organisational culture defines an organisation as 'who they are', 'what they do' and 'how they do it'. It guides organisational members as to what is accepted and not accepted in an organisation and, furthermore, the values, beliefs, assumptions and norms of the organisation."

Sample of Sources Used:

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