Organisational Culture and Institutionalism
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What is the term for the condition when an organization takes on a life of its own, apart from any of its members?

Institutionalisation

What is the term for the process that helps new employees adapt to the new organization's culture?

Socialisation

What are the 3 steps involved in the socialisation process for new employees?

Pre-arrival, adoptation, metamorphosis

What is the term for the dominant values that are accepted throughout the organization?

<p>Core values</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture begin and sustain itself, according to the text?

<p>Culture stems from the actions of the founders and is sustained through hiring like-minded employees, socializing them, and acting as role models.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can occur if an organization's culture values are not aligned with the values necessary for rapid change?

<p>Barrier to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is organisational culture concerned with?

<p>Employees’ perception of the characteristics of the culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define institutionalism in the context of organisational culture.

<p>The action of establishing something as a convention or norm in an organisation or culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one primary characteristic of clan culture within an organisation.

<p>People orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does outcome orientation in organisational culture focus on?

<p>Results rather than on processes used to achieve them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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