3 page essay

ORCO 4500

Paper #2

ARTIFACTS

“Artifacts include material and non-material objects and patterns that intentionally or unintentionally communicate information about the

organization’s technology, beliefs, values, assumptions and ways of doing things. Examples of artifacts include documents, offices,

furnishings, equipment, dress, jargon, metaphors, myths, stories, heroes, ceremonies, celebrations (symbols or signs readily identified

by looking and listening).”

Ott, J. S. (1989) The Organizational Culture Perspective, Brooks/Cole: Pacific Grove, California

List/Describe/Explain/Clarify some artifacts from the organization of your choice. 3-5 pps - cite at least 2 definitions in your introduction -

Good luck!