ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE

AND CHANGE
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

The psychological structure of

organization and its sub-units
 ORGANIZATIONAL
CLIMATE
The set of characteristics that describe an organization and
that
(a) distinguish one organization from other organizations;

(b) are relatively enduring over time and

(c) influence the behaviour of people in the organization.

 DIMENSIONS OF OC
• Individual Autonomy
• Position Structure
• Reward Orientation
• Consideration, Warmth and Support
• Conflict
• Progressiveness and Development
 VALUES
• Autonomy
• Equity
• Security
• Opportunity
 ETHOS

• Action goal orientation

• Pro-action
• Internal resources
• Problem-solving attitude
 ORGANIZATIONAL
CONFLICTS
Positive impact of conflicts:

1. Group cohesiveness increases

2. Group becomes task-oriented
3. Leadership becomes more directive
4. Organizational structure becomes more rigid
5. Group unity is stressed
Negative impact of conflicts:

1.Groups become antagonistic toward each

other
2. Perceptions are distorted
3. Communication ceases to exist
4. Groups apply a double standard
 SOURCES OF CONFLICT
• Competition for Limited Resources
• Diversity of Goals
• Task Interdependence
• Difference in Values and Perception
• Organizational Ambiguities
• Introduction of Change
• Nature of Communication
• Aggressive Nature of People
 MANAGING CHANGE
NATURE OF CHANGE

• Evolutionary and Revolutionary

• Reactive and Proactive

 PROCESS OF
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
• Unfreezing

• Moving

• Refreezing