Human Resource Management Corporate / Organisational Culture

Corporate Culture can be described as the set of values, beliefs and attitudes of both employees and management that helps influence decision making within organisations.

Types of Corporate Culture Task Culture Innovative / Entrepreneurial culture Role Culture Risk Averse Culture Competitive Culture Positive Culture Bureaucratic Culture Negative Culture Power Culture Peron Culture Customer Driven Culture

Types of Corporate Culture Task Culture: All focus is on task completion with individuals being flexible to the needs of the firm Innovative / Entrepreneurial Culture: Energetic, enthusiastic and risk taking Role Culture: Power and authority derive from individual’s position or role in the hierarchy

Types of Corporate Culture Risk Averse Culture: Employees / management are suspicious of change Competitive Culture: Rivalry and friction between the employees Positive Culture: Co-operation between all staff, change is considered an opportunity not a threat

Types of Corporate Culture Bureaucratic Culture: Strict conformance to formal rules and communication channels Negative Culture: Cynical culture with mutual distrust of workers and managers Power Culture: Centralised form with strong management directing all major operations

Types of Corporate Culture Person Culture: Managers and employees genuinely supportive of one another Customer driven culture: The organisation is dedicated at all levels to satisfying customers

The Effects of Organisational Culture An organisation’s culture will greatly effect: The organisation’s structure Motivation Selection and training

Change Cultures will change over time due to: Markets becoming more competitive and global “New blood” bringing in new ideas Legal and social changes Merges and takeovers