Business Across Cultures

Corporate Culture

Corporate Culture What is corporate or organizational culture? -attitudes, experiences, beliefs and values of an organization.

Corporate Culture 1. Mission Connect -do employees understand the mission?

Corporate Culture 2. Leadership and Management Styles -How are decisions made, problems solved ? Collaboration Individual or a combination

Corporate Culture 3. Reporting Structure -what is the hierarchy?

Corporate Culture 3. Reporting Structure -what is the hierarchy?

Corporate Culture 4. Physical Work Environment -space, cubicles, general design

Humans are the only animals that would design a cubicle… Corporate Culture 4. Physical Work Environment -space, cubicles, general design Humans are the only animals that would design a cubicle… …and then go sit in it. - M. Akhavan

Corporate Culture 4. Physical Work Environment -space, cubicles, general design

Corporate Culture 5. Staff Diversity -backgrounds, experience, ethnic, gender

Corporate Culture 5. Staff Diversity -backgrounds, experience, ethnic, gender

Corporate Culture 6. Interpersonal Dynamics -impersonal, structured, intense 7. Titles -how employees may perceive importance

Corporate Culture 8. Traditions and Celebrations -rituals and milestones 9. Work Pace -moderate, fast, leisurely, work life balance All play an important role and make the culture unique

Corporate Culture All play an important role and make the culture unique

One Example… Google—Oprah http://www.metacafe.com/watch/423342/working_for_google/