Organizational Culture

1. Organizational Culture
Martin Vince C. Cruz
MAP109 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology

2. What is Organizational Culture?
 It is the shared beliefs and traditions that exist among
individuals in an organization.
 Components of Organizational Culture:
 Intangible, Non-Material, Cognitive
 Tangible and material
 Plays a supportive role

3. Iceberg Model of Culture

4. “
”
Once an organization’s culture
is deeply rooted in its
employees, it can become its
competitive advantage.
(Diamante & Teng-Calleja, 2017, p. 276).

5. Categories of Organizational Culture
(Quinn & Rohrbaugh, 1983)
 Can be based on the structure and strategic focus
(orientation).
 Can be based on the dominant attributes shown by its
members.

6. Corporate Culture Types (Quinn &
Rohrbaugh, 1983)Organic/
Flexible
Mechanistic/
Stable
External
Orientation
Internal
Orientation
Collaborate
(Clan)
Create
(Adhocracy)
Control
(Hierarchy)
Compete
(Market)

7. Corporate Culture Types (Goffee and
Jones, 1996)
 Solidarity and Sociability as the dominant attributes of
organizational culture
 Networked = high sociability + low solidarity
 Mercenary = low sociability + high solidarity
 Fragmented = low sociability + low solidarity
 Communal = high sociability + high solidarity

8. Managing Organizational Culture
 Corporate culture is consciously and strategically
crafted to support their vision and mission.
 It takes years of membership for employees to
internalize its culture.
 A significant amount of time is needed to train
employees with the desired values and rewarding them
to reinforce the culture desired for employees to
assimilate.

9. References
 Diamante, M. M., & Teng-Calleja, M. (2017). Organizational Culture. In
R. M. Hechanova, M. Teng-Calleja, & V. C.
Villaluz (Eds.), Understanding the Filipino Worker and
Organization (2nd ed., pp. 273-289). Ateneo de Manila University
Press.