ManagingOrganizationalCulturesPaperTemplate1.docx

Introduction

In one or two paragraphs, describe your organization.

Organizational Description

Notes:

1. Include insights that would be fairly evident to someone who is new to the culture.

2. See Bolman and Deal’s assumptions for each frame (e.g. the six assumptions of the structural frame on p. 50 or the four assumptions of the HR frame on pp. 121–122).

3. See Bolman and Deal’s “Four Interpretations of Organizational Processes” on pp. 316–317.

4. See Schein’s characteristics of organizational culture, pp. 3-5.

Sub-section #1

Etc.

Christian Worldview/Ethical Assessment

Organizational Analysis

Notes:

1. Include insights that analyze the dynamics of the organization in more detail.

2. Perhaps you want to use two major sub-sections (flush left), “Problems” and “Opportunities.”

3. See Schein’s “Globe Study Basic Dimensions of Organizational Culture,” p. 85.

4. See Schein’s problems of external adaptation and internal integration, pp. 150–151.

5. See Schein’s “How Leaders Embed Their Beliefs, Values, and Assumptions,” p. 183.

Organizational Problems

Organizational Opportunities

Organizational Recommendations

Notes:

1. Six to eight recommendations, each with its own sub-section (flush left).

2. Focus on how to lead and to manage in light of your cultural analysis, and ground your recommendations in concepts from Schein (Chapters 8-12, 16-17) and Bolman and Deal (Chapters 15–22). 

3. See Bolman and Deal’s leadership interventions (“Reframing Kotter’s Change Stages”), p. 406.

4. See Schein’s “How Leaders Embed Their Beliefs, Values, and Assumptions,” p. 183.

Recommendation #1: ???

First, I would “…” (Bolman & Deal, 2021, p. #). Explain this quote in your own words.

Explain how you would apply this information in your organizational setting.

Conclusion

Create a concluding paragraph with final thoughts.