ObjectivesObjectives 1.A definition of organization cultures 2.An understanding of the importance of organizations culture in building organizational success 3.Insights regarding the functions of organization culture 4.An appreciation for various types of cultures that can exist in organizations 5.Thoughts about how to build a high-performance organization culture 6. Tactics for keeping an organization culture alive and well

Fundamentals of Organization Cultures Defining Organization Culture 1. Do people innovate and take risks? 2. Are people attentive to detail? 3. Are people focused on outcomes of what they do? 4. Is the organization sensitive to people? 5. Do people function as a team? 6. Are people in the organization aggressive? 7. Are people focused on maintaining the status quo?

Functions of Organization Culture The Importance of Organization Culture 1. Enhance organizational productivity 2. Component of strategy 3. Rationale for staffing 4. Guide operational decisions

Functions of Organizational Culture

Building A High Performance Organization Culture Steps 1. Lead as a champion 2. Work to organizational mission 3. Track and talk about performance 4. Build a hierarchy of objectives

Building A High Performance Organization Culture

Steps (continued) 5. Invest in Talent 6. Recognize and reward 7. Hold managers accountable 8. Build organizational commitment

Keeping Organization Culture Alive and Well Establishing a vision of organization change Quality dimension Ethics dimension Innovation dimension Spirituality dimension Diversity dimension Customer dimension

Keeping Organization Culture Alive and Well Building and Maintaining Organization Culture through artifacts Values Organizational myths Organizational sagas Organizational language

Keeping Organization Culture Alive and Well

Building and maintaining organization culture through artifacts (Continued) Organizational symbols Organizational ceremonies Organizational rewards

Keeping Organization Culture Alive and Well

Integrating new employees into the organization culture Organization socialization Maintaining the health or organization culture

Keeping Organization Culture Alive and Well