Assignment 1

Assignment: Organizational Reflection/Operational and Cultural Components

Now that you have discussed operational and cultural components as well as reviewed case study assessments, write a 1-page reflection on how operational and cultural components affect the corporation you selected in Week 1. Be sure to adhere to APA format.

To prepare for this Assignment, pay particular attention to the following Learning Resources:

Schein, E. H. (2009). The corporate culture survival guide. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

· Chapter 4, “Deeper Assumptions”

· Chapter 5, “When and How to Assess Your Culture”

· Case Example 5.1: AMOCO Engineering (pp. 87–96)

· Case Example 5.2: The Delta” Sales Organization (pp. 96–99)

· Case Example 5.3: Naval Research Labs (pp. 99–102)

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Required Websites

Schein, E. (2016). Edgar Schein explains culture fundamentals. Retrieved from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqz315HSdg

Lacoma, T. (2017). The key elements of business success from an operating perspective. Small Business Chronicle. Retrieved from

The Key Elements of Business Success From an Operating Perspective (chron.com)

Assignment provide a 2 pages

To complete the Organizational Reflection/Operational and Cultural Components Assignment, include a cohesive response to the following:

· Summarize the two or three main "takeaways" you gained from this week’s Discussions and why you think they are important.

· Evaluate how the operational components positively or negatively affect the organization.

· Evaluate how the cultural components positively or negatively affect the organization.

· Do the operational and cultural components found in the organization you chose promote positive social change? Why or why not?

· Describe how what you learned this week will impact your own effectiveness as a leader within an organization. What specific actions will you take to have a positive effect on an organization?

· APA references

· No plagiarism