Org. Change Ch. 4 (Matching)

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Match the following cultural elements with their characteristics:

Artifacts = Visible elements of culture such as rituals and symbols Espoused values = Stated values and norms preferred by an organization Basic underlying assumptions = Unconscious, taken-for-granted beliefs and values Values and beliefs = Underlying beliefs and assumptions shaping behavior and thinking

Match the following cultural models with their components:

Cultural web = Artifacts, shared basic assumptions, values, and beliefs Compass model = Assertiveness and responsiveness as behavioral components Objectivist view of culture = Culture as a critical variable explaining organizational differences Schein's three levels of culture = Artifacts, espoused values, and basic underlying assumptions

Match the following definitions with their corresponding terms:

Formal organization = Visible part of an organization Informal organization = Invisible part of an organization Culture according to Kroeber and Kluckhohn (1952) = Consists of patterned ways of thinking, feeling, and reacting, acquired and transmitted mainly by symbols Schein's definition of organizational culture = Deeper level of basic assumptions and beliefs that are shared by members of an organization

Match the following culture typologies with their characteristics:

Human relations model = Emphasizes internal focus and integration Open systems model = Emphasizes external focus and differentiation Rational systems model = Emphasizes control through efficiency and stability Internal process model = Emphasizes internal focus through control and stability

Match the following perspectives on culture change with their descriptions:

Culture can be managed = Belief that culture change is achievable through conscious effort Culture may be manipulated = Idea that culture can be influenced or controlled for specific outcomes Culture cannot be consciously changed = Perspective suggesting resistance to deliberate cultural change Bate's argument on culture change = 'Culture can be changed, in fact it is changing all the time'

Match the following methods for facilitating cultural change with their descriptions:

Interventions = Initiatives to drive cultural change within an organization Monitoring outcomes = Assessing the impact of cultural change initiatives Adjusting as needed = Modifying cultural change strategies based on outcomes Cultural change facilitation = Process of driving and managing changes in organizational culture

Match the following steps with their advice for achieving culture change:

Assess the current situation = Understanding the existing cultural context Have a good idea of the aimed-for situation = Clarity on the desired cultural outcome Advice on achieving culture change = Plentiful guidance on methods for cultural transformation General agreement on the need for culture change = Recognition of the necessity to assess, plan, and implement changes in organizational culture

Match the following concepts with their implications:

Culture as deep-seated = Likely resistance to change Bate's argument on culture change = 'Culture can be changed, in fact it is changing all the time' Three perspectives on culture change = Differing beliefs about the feasibility and methods of cultural transformation Advice on achieving culture change = Emphasis on assessing, planning, and implementing changes in organizational culture

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Single-loop learning = Individual learning that seldom disseminates into the organization in any coherent way Double-loop learning = Learning that questions not only the means by which goals can be achieved, but also the goals themselves Organizational relearning = A process in which the paradigm of strategic direction is reformulated Cultural change = A process to effect organizational change by reformulating the taken-for-granted aspects and strategic direction

Match the following approaches to culture change with their descriptions:

Ignoring the culture = Can be dangerous and carries a high risk of future problems such as disruption to operations and lack of progress Manager around the culture = A possibility given that there are often multiple ways of achieving desired goals Changing the culture (to fit the strategy) = A popular form of management intervention, but can be difficult and lengthy if the culture is strong Changing the strategy to fit the culture = Involves reducing performance expectations to align with existing culture

Match the following steps in supply chain transformation with their descriptions:

Identify a best practice operating model = To create a vision of what the new supply chain configuration would look like Implement a comprehensive governance system = For the change project involving new jobs, job descriptions, appointments, and rapid action to fill new jobs Proactively manage stakeholders and employee engagement = Involves tailored communications with stakeholder groups and engaging employees Develop employee capabilities and reinvent the culture = Using teamwork and alignment meetings to enable employees to converse around accelerating project performance

Match the organizational culture type with its description:

Power culture = Single dominant person or group, centralized decision making, decisions based on influence Role culture = Operates through logic and rules, emphasizes defined roles, least conducive to change Task culture = Focuses on project work, devolves decision making to projects, thrives in creative environments Person culture = Exists to serve members, minimal structures

Match the proposed culture typology with its characteristics:

Tough-guy culture = High risks, focus on speed, high turnover Work-hard/play-hard culture = Emphasizes the team, low risk Bet-your-company culture = Invests heavily in long-term projects, top-down decision making Process culture = Focuses on technical perfection, effective in stable environments

Match the added dimensions of culture and environment with their types:

External-induced culture = Stable Internal-induced culture = Reactive Evolution-induced culture = Anticipating = Exploring and creative

Match the segmentalist and integrative cultures with their characteristics:

Segmentalist culture = Compartmentalizes problems, weak coordinating mechanisms Integrative culture = Combines ideas from unconnected sources, encourages differences, outward looking Single-loop learning = Assumes goals are fixed, only considers ways to reach those goals

Study Notes

  • Charles Handy identified four organizational culture types: power, role, task, and person.
  • Power cultures have a single dominant person or group, centralized decision making, and decisions based on influence.
  • Role cultures operate through logic and rules, emphasize defined roles, and are least conducive to change.
  • Task cultures focus on project work, devolve decision making to projects, and thrive in creative environments.
  • Person cultures exist to serve members and have minimal structures.
  • Deal and Kennedy proposed a typology of culture, strategy, and environment, including tough-guy, macho, work-hard/play-hard, bet-your-company, and process cultures.
  • Tough-guy cultures have high risks, focus on speed, and have high turnover.
  • Work-hard/play-hard cultures emphasize the team and have low risk.
  • Bet-your-company cultures invest heavily in long-term projects and have top-down decision making.
  • Process cultures focus on technical perfection and are effective in stable environments.
  • Scholz added three dimensions to bring culture and environment together: external-induced, internal-induced, and evolution-induced.
  • Five culture types emerged: stable, reactive, anticipating, exploring, and creative.
  • Segmentalist cultures compartmentalize problems and have weak coordinating mechanisms.
  • Integrative cultures combine ideas from unconnected sources, encourage differences, and are outward looking.
  • Single-loop learning assumes goals are fixed and only considers ways to reach those goals.

Learn about the four organizational culture types proposed by Charles Handy in 1993. This quiz explores the characteristics of power culture, where decision-making is centralized and influence plays a key role.

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