Culture Definition: Cultures in organisation is defined by how the organisation is run, how the personalities within the organisation interact with each other and also how the structure of the company is set out.
Four Principles of Culture Activity Definition: There are four main features which help a company look to see which type of culture it should have in its organisation. These are:
Steady State
This included most of the company, including the finance department, human resource department and offices. This is where the job is a routine and can be planned out, unlike say the management and marketing departments who will always have to be following change and reacting to keep up with competitors.
Innovation
This includes things which change the company, so it can involve anything which cause disturbance within an organisation, such as planning, changes of budgets, research and development and even the marketing of a business.
Crisis
This is mainly the management, where they have to be aware of change and quickly react to crises, whether that is a big competitive move, or a natural disaster.
Policy
The way the organisation is run, the standards it has to go by and the rules it makes. Working out principle activity an organisation is allows us to see which type of culture would be the most efficient for an organisation. As ever though, it may not be the case in all situations. It needs to be remembered that flexibility in culture will help a lot, so an organisation can have different cultures in different areas, giving all of the employees what they need and the environment which they thrive in.
Key Learning Points
- How would you define Culture?
- What are the Four Principles of Culture Activity?
