Maritza Figueroa Pico, M.

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Cross-Cultural Management

The challenge of
International
Organizations
Chapter 9
 STRUCTURE AND
CULTURE

 The definition of organizational structure

and culture is important to the success of a
business.

 It is necessary that a business owner or

operator understands the difference between
the organizational structure and the culture of
the business.
STRUCTURE AND CULTURE – True or False

F The best organizational structure will depend on the local culture

F There is a method to apply for guaranteed business success.

T A business success will also depend on the goals of the business.

T If a business wants to be effective, it needs to have a strong organizational structure

and culture.

T You can often tell when a business has an effective organizational structure or culture
in place.
STRUCTURE AND CULTURE

The best organizational structure will depend on the company and its employees.

There is no one best method to apply for guaranteed business success.

It will also depend on the goals of the business.

If a business wants to be effective, it needs to have a strong organizational structure and

culture.

You can often tell when a business has an effective organizational structure or culture in
place.
Understanding
Organizational Culture  Organizational culture is the expectations of the
business.
 These are unwritten rules that dictate the attire,
work ethic, and overall structure of the business.
 A new employee will often have to learn and
follow these rules to fit into a business and its
culture.
 Consider it the personality of the business.
 This culture sets the standards for the workplace
and affects how the employees are expected to act.
 Organizational culture might include the
Understanding Organizational
Culture following:

 Commonly shared beliefs.

 Values that dictate

the employees' behaviors.

 Agreed upon assumptions.

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structure-and-culture