Chapter 8 Flashcards
(21 cards)
3 Strands of Organizations
Culture, Structure, HR Practices to drive successful strategic execution
Culture
Shared assumptions that affect how work gets done
Structure
Who reports to whom and who does what
HR
how to the organization manages its talent
3 Levels of organizational Culture
Observable Artifacts, Espoused Values, Basic Assumptions
Observable Artifacts
Physical manifestations of culture (dress, resources, workstations, etc.)
Espoused Values
Explicitly stated values and norms
Basic assumptions
Core values of the organizations (taken for granted)
Organizational Socialization
Anticipatory (expectations), Encounter (reality shock), Mastery (adaptation to their norm)
Manifestations
Rites and rituals (special events), stories, symbols, language (slogans), heroes
4 Taypes of Organizational Culture
Clan, Adhocracy, Market, Hierarchy
Clan Culture
Employee focus and flexibility
Adhocracy Culture
Risk taking and flexibility tolerate
Market Culture
Competitive and profits over employee
Hierarchy Culture
Structured, value stability and effectiveness
Vertical v Horizontal Organization Chart
Vertical Hierarchy of authority -> who reports to whom; Horizontal specialization -> who specializes in what
Types of Structure Designs
Traditional Design, Horizontal Design, Open Boundary Design
Traditional Design
Simple structure (1 hierarchical level), functional structure (work together in concentration), divisional structure (group/output), matrix structure (combine functional and divisional)
Horizontal Design
eliminating functional barriers to solve problems, teams
Open Boundary Design
Hollow structure, allow focus and make expert focus on expertise, loss of control
Preparation Before a Job Interview
List of own personal values, strengths, weaknesses, learn about the org., compare values
