PRESENTATION ON

INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE

RAGINI G
09HP1E0013
WHAT IS INSTITUTION?

 an organization
founded and
united for specific
purpose .

CULTURE:
The attitudes and
behavior that are
characteristic of a
particular social
group or
organization.
INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE

 "the specific collection of values and norms that are shared by

people and groups in an organization and that control the way they
interact with each other and with stakeholders outside the
organization”.
 It’s a blend of ideas ,conventions,customs and practices,company
and shared ethical values.
 Organizational culture
defines what is important
and unimportant in

the company.
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 It is determined by institution’s vision and core values.

 CEO,senior management influende culture.

 HRM professionals play an active role in building ethical culture.

Cont..
 Ex:infosys,wipro etc.,

Companies like Tatas, Infy...etc. are successful because of their

culture. Their organisational culture is not totally focused on creation
of wealth but building a sound organisation.
"Today, everything seems unpredicatable. Few
companies are successful because of their strong organisational
culture.
 Corporate culture and ethical climate put pressure on employees to
channel their actions in the directions desired by the company.
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  N. R. Narayana Murthy is credited with a saying that pervades the

corporate culture: “The softest pillow is a clear conscience”.
 In February 2001, Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Infosys) was voted as
the Best Managed Company in Asia in the Information Technology
sector, in leading financial magazine Euromoney's Fifth Annual
Survey of Best Managed Companies in Asia.
Cont.,
 To compete and survive in the global marketplace, Infosys has built
a campus and adopted a culture that matches its Silicon Valley
clients and competitors.This “valley culture” values employees as a
scarce resource, so providing a lavish workplace is a worth while
investment in becoming the employer of choice. Such “culture and
caring aspects are really the emotional glue that holds employees
together,” explains Hema Ravichandar, head of human resources at
Infosys.
 Customer focus through quality is another cultural value that has
helped Infosys succeed in the global marketplace.
ethics
 An organization can guide the conduct of its employees by
embedding ethical values in its dominant culture.
 Although organizational culture can support ethical values, it can
also become the source of ethical problems. As we mentioned
earlier, corporate culture is a form of control because it guides
employee decisions and behavior. All organizations require some
control to ensure that employee actions are aligned with
organizational objectives. They take over employee lives and rob a
person’s individualism.
conclusion
 Thus, an organization’s culture should be consistent with society’s
ethical values, and the culture should not be so strong that it
undermines individual freedom.