ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

by Hannah Pareja

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What is your idea of the word culture?

​culture

​- unique dominant pattern of shared beliefs, assumptions, values and norms that shape the socialization, symbols, language and practices of a group of people

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​- attitudes and approaches that typify the way staff carry out their tasks

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​- developed and transmitted by people, consciously and unconsciously to subsequent generations

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what is your definition of organizational culture?

​Socialization & Culture

•Socialization is the process by which an organization brings new employees to the organization

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•A continuous process throughout the individual’s career

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•The transmittal of values, attitudes, practices and traditions in the workplace from older to younger employee

​stages of socialization

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when can the culture of the organization be change?

​- crisis or state of emergency

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​- turnover in leadership

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​- young and small organization

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​- weak culture

​workplace spirituality

​workplace spirituality

​- recognition that employees have an inner life that nourishes and is nourished by meaningful work that take place in the context of community

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​- deeply held values that guide life and work practices

​challenges of workplace spirituality

​- spirituality is an individual trait

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​- potential for exploitation rather than growth

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