1. Working for the Corporation
Corporate Culture – refers to an organizations traditions, values and unwritten norms
It contains “hidden values” that affect who succeeds and who fails to succeed
Corporate leaders groom workers they believe to be “ just like them” for upper jobs

2. Working for Corporation
They receive better access to information, networking, and fast track positions – resulting in better performance and higher commitment
Outsiders are provided with limited resources and perform at lower standards and are less committed
These “hidden values” create a self fulfilling prophecy, perpetuating the Iron Law of Oligarchy

3. Humanizing the Corporate Culture
Efforts to develop rather than impede human potential
Humanized work settings:
Offer opportunities based on abilities and contributions rather than personal characteristics
They distribute power more equally
Have fewer rigid rules
More open decision making

4. Examples of Humanizing Work Settings
Quality circles – workers meet with managers to improve working conditions and the product
Employee Stock ownership Plans – stock discounts given to workers from salary
Work Teams – self managed work teams create ideas and solutions to problems
Corporate daycare – provide child care for employees who need daycare

5. Cooperatives
An alternate organizational form with no all powerful hierarchy
Owned by members who collectively;
make decisions
determine goals
Evaluate resources
Set salaries
Assign tasks
Economics results mixed – some more profitable some less profitable

6. Technology in Work Environment
Microchip helped produce higher quality manufactured goods and reduced drudgery
Computers allow managers to achieve greater control of workers with surveillance
Gary Marx says we may be moving toward a maximum security workplace where computers track every movement workers make on the job

7. What is goal displacement – why would it be implemented – give an example
Why are voluntary associations formed – give a political and a religious example – list 3 facts about voluntary associations
List 7 functions of voluntary associations
Explain the iron law of oligarchy – who coined the term