ORGANIZTIONAL CULTURE

Harley L. Gumapon
 Organizational Culture
• defined as the values, beliefs, and norms that
stand out as the dominant characteristics of
an organization as a whole.
• As a result the culture of an organization is a
sense of identify – ‘who we are’, ‘what we
stand for’ and ‘what we do’. In Short, Org.
Culture is the way in which things are done in
the organization.
 Organizational Subculture
• While the culture of an organization is representative of
the company as a whole, many smaller subcultures also
exist within this structure.
• Each individual subculture has its own unique set of
characteristics making it distinguishable from the other
subcultures, but together, they still operate as a whole
striving for the same overall goals.
According to Edgar Schein, there are three levels
of organizational culture:
Basic
Artifacts Values Assumption
s

Personal
Enactment

Ceremonies
and Rites

Stories

Rituals

Symbols
 Artifacts

it represents visual Symbols of cultures in

The most visible and
organizational structures the physical and social
accessible level of culture
and processes work environment
Artifacts

Personal • is a behavior that reflects the

Enactment organizations values

• sets of activities that are

Ceremonies repeatedly enacted on important
and Rites occasions, provide opportunities to
reward and recognize employees
 Artifacts
• 6 Kinds of Rites
Artifacts
• Give meaning and identity to organizations and are

Stories especially helpful in orienting new employees

• The information from these stories serves to guide the
behavior of the organization members

Rituals • Everyday organizational practices that are repeated over

and over

• Communicate the culture through unspoken messages, and

Symbols include company logo, colors and even mental images held
by the employees
 Values
• Reflect a persons underlying beliefs of what
should be or should not be
 Assumptions
• Are deeply held belief that guide behavior and
tell members of an organization how to
perceive and think about things
 How Is Organizational Culture Passed to New Employees?

• There are a number of ways to pass your

organizational culture to new employees,
beginning at the genesis of their employment.
• Training
- The first step to passing along your
organizational culture is through training. With an
effective teacher and strong written materials,
the employee will Immediately find himself
immersed.
 How Is Organizational Culture Passed to
New Employees?
• Example
- Perhaps the most effective way to pass along organizational culture is to lead
by example.

• Guidance
– Early on, an employee may understand the culture of your organization, but
he may be unsure of how to embrace it, give them examples of ways they
can contribute that will promote your company's culture.

Incentives
- It will encourage him to better understand the organizational culture while giving him
an example of exactly how it works. He will see that your organization promotes a
culture that rewards employees for their work.