2. What is Culture?
Beliefs + Customs + Traditions + Values..
..shared by the members of the organisation
3. Meaning
The values and behaviors that
contribute to the unique social and
psychological environment of an
organization-
Organisational/Corporate Culture. It
can be shown in-
(1) the ways the organization conducts
its business, treats its employees,
customers, and the wider community,
(2) the extent to which freedom is
allowed in decision making,
developing new ideas, and personal
expression,
(3) how power and information flow
through its hierarchy, and
(4) how committed employees are
towards collective objectives.
4. Definition
Organizational culture is the behavior of humans who are part
of an organization and the meanings that the people attach to
their actions. Culture includes the organization values, visions,
norms, working language, systems, symbols, beliefs and habits.
5. Understanding – How to create Org Culture?
Google has three core culture statements:
1.People are the most important asset.
2.You can be serious without wearing a suit.
3.You can make money without doing evil.
6. Understanding – How to create Org
Culture?
Built-in ‘innovation time’
Google provides ‘innovation time off’
Work environment
Amenities and benefits at Google’s US Head
Office include 19 restaurants, free dental care, a
health centre, haircuts, massages, a crèche,
gymnasiums, a hotel, laundry, car wash and
community bus.
But it’s not for everyone
8. Types Of Culture
Weak
little alignment with
organizational values
extensive procedures and
bureaucracy
Strong
staff respond to stimulus
operate like well-oiled
machines
9. Types Of Culture
Hard
Held accountable for their
mistakes
Rewarded for good performance
Work conditions are really tough
and confidential
Soft
Pursues multiple and conflicting
goals
Employees choose to pursue a
few objectives…which serve
personal or sectional interests
10. Type Of Culture
Key Informal
evolving constantly ,grass roots,
dynamic and responsive, excellent
at motivation, requires insider
knowledge to be seen treats people
as individuals like,flat and fluid,
cohered by trust
Formal
Roles, responsibilities,
accountability, rules and
regulations are components
of formal culture.
12. Concept Of Work Space Spirituality
The spiritual dimension is considered equal to the physical,
psychological and emotional well-being of each person
~ SPHS Pastoral Care Standard