culture in organisation

1. ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Naveen Raj D.S

2. CULTURE
 A culture is a way of life of a group of
people - the behaviours, beliefs, values, and
symbols that they accept, generally without
thinking about them, and that are passed
along by communication and imitation from
one generation to the next.

3. What is Organizational Culture?
 Organizational culture is the collective
behaviour of humans who are part of
an organization and the meanings that
the people attach to their actions.

4. ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
 Includes the organization values, visions,
norms, working language, systems,
symbols, beliefs and habits.
 It is also the pattern of such collective
behaviours and assumptions that are taught
to new organizational members.
 Organizational culture affects the way
people and groups interact with each
other, with clients, and with stakeholders

5. Definition
 Organisational Culture is defined as the
way in which members of an organisation
relate to each other, their work and the
outside world in comparison to other
organisations.

6. Seven primary characteristics
Innovation and risk taking
Attention to details
Outcome orientation
People orientation
Team orientation
Aggressiveness
Stability
Organizational Culture – it differs fromOrganizational Culture – it differs from
organization to organizationorganization to organization

7. Functions of Organizational
Culture
 Has a boundary defining role, it creates
distinction between one organization and
others
 Provides a sense of identity to members and
increases their commitment to the organization
 Enhances stability of the social system
 Is a sense-making and control mechanism that
guides and shapes employee’s attitudes and
behavior.
 Culture reinforces the values
of the organization
 Defines the rules of the game
 Creates organizational climate

8. Philosophy
of the
Organization’s
Founders
Philosophy
of the
Organization’s
Founders
Organizational
Culture
Organizational
Culture
SelectionSelection
Top
Management
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Management
SocializationSocialization
How Organizational Culture Form? (Creating and Sustaining Culture)

9.  Organizational culture to a large extent determines the
performance of the employees.
 Therefore, it is in the interest of organizations to
eliminate negative factors that slow down employee
performance in order to foster a positive workplace
environment or a positive organizational culture.
Organisational culture vs. Employee Performance

10. Creating a positive Organizational Culture
1. Building on Employee Strengths
2. Rewarding more than punishing
3. Emphasizing vitality and growth