Organizational

Culture

Prepared by: Maria Christina L. Candelario

Organizational Culture

- The underlying beliefs, assumptions,

values and ways of interacting that
contribute to the unique social and
psychological environment of an
organization.
“Culture also includes the organization’s
vision, values, norms, systems, symbols,
language, assumptions, beliefs and habits”.
- (Needle, 2004)

“The way things are done here”

- Deal & Kennedy,(2000)

Other phrases:

• Corporate culture
• Workplace culture
• Business culture
Types of Organizational Culture

• Clan culture

• Adhocracy culture

• Market culture

• Hierarchy culture
1
Clan culture

Primary focus:

Mentorship and teamwork.

Motto:

“We’re all in this

together”
2 Adhocracy culture

Primary focus:

Risk-taking and innovation.

Motto:

“Risk it to get the biscuit”.

3 Market culture

Primary focus:

Competition and growth.

Motto:

“We’re in it to win it”.

4
Hierarchy culture

Primary focus:

Structure and stability.

Motto:

“Get it done right”.

Understanding the culture of your organization

Basic guidelines:

1. Understand some of the major types of culture.

2. Describe the culture of your organization.

a. Who seems to be accepted and who doesn’t?

b. What kind of behaviors get rewarded?

c. What does management pay the most attention to?

d. How are decisions made?

Influencing the culture of your organization

1. Emphasize what’s important.

2. Reward employees whose behaviors reflect what’s

important.

3. Discourage behaviors that don’t reflect what’s

important.

4. Model the behaviors that you want to see in the

workplace.
 Importance of organizational culture

It defines your company’s Living your company’s core It helps you keep your best
internal and external identity. values. people.

Transforms your company Impacts performance and

Assist with onboarding.
into a team. employee wellbeing.

Transform employees into

advocates.
 Qualities of a great organizational culture
Psychol
ogical
Alignment
safety

Qualities of a
Innovation
Appreciation great
organizational
culture

Trust Integrity

Performance Teamwork
Resilience
 6 Steps in building a high performing
organizational culture

1. Excel in recognition.

2. Enable employee voice.

3. Make your leaders culture advocate.

4. Live by your company values.

5. Forge connections between team members.

6. Focus on learning and development.

 “Corporate culture matters.

How management chooses to treat its people impacts

everything for better or for worse.”

-Simon

“Culture is what motivates and retains talented

employees”
-Betty Thompson