1 Culture Class 13 April 30, 2009
2 Tonight’s Articles “What Is an Organization’s Culture?” (Christensen) “What’s Your Company’s Culture” (Krattenmaker)
3 Table Discussion What resonated most about each article? How big a role do you think culture plays in performance and employee satisfaction?
4 Organization Culture Artifacts Espoused Values Underlying Assumptions Symbols; stories; ceremonies; rituals; rites; personal enactments Strategies; goals; philosophies; espoused justifications Beliefs; perceptions; thoughts; ultimate source of values and actions (sometimes unconscious) - From the work of Edgar Schein
5 Class Presentations If you will be using powerpoint please send your presentation to the day before your presentation.