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Unit 2 DB: Organizational Culture

Unit 2 DB: Organizational Culture

For this discussion, research an organizational culture for a company like Google, or use your personal experiences working at an organization. 

1. First, concisely describe three (3) aspects of your organization’s culture making the connections between this week's reading materials and the company you've chosen. 

2. Next, is it innovative, team-oriented, collaborative, ethical, or something else?  Explain which aspect is most important in guiding employee’s behavior and which aspect is most important for managers leading a team and making decisions.

3. Finally, you MUST post the link for the company you've chosen that shows where you have researched their organizational culture.

Readings and Resources

 

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Readings and Resources

Readings and Resources

eBook:

In this Unit, we are taking sections from two different resources to connect the concepts of the external environment and organizational culture.  As you read, think about how these concepts connect and how both are key to understanding how to effectively manage internally and externally. 

Bright, D. S. & Cortes, A. H. (2019). Principles of management. OpenStax.

· Chapter 4 Introduction

· Section 4.1 - The Organization’s External Environment

· Section 4.2 - External Environments and Industries 

Learn the complexity of organizational culture, its key dimensions, and techniques to change a culture from this reading.  

Lumen Learning. (n.d.). Principles of management. 

· Module 9: Culture and Diversity

Articles, Websites, and Videos:

This article goes beyond defining organizational culture and explains its connection to organizational growth. 

· Mercadal, T. (2020). Organizational culture. Salem Press Encyclopedia.

This article is about factors of the external environment and its influence on business operations.  

· Sheposh, R. (2020). External environment (specific or task environment). Salem Press Encyclopedia.

 Please use the link located below to watch this required LinkedIn Learning video.

· Why Organizational Culture Matters (scroll down for the link)

Supplemental Resources:

This well-written article is an optional resource, but a highly recommended read.  It debunks three myths related to organizational culture, then provides tools leaders can use to enhance organizational culture. 

· Howard-Grenville, J., Lahneman, B., & Pek, S. (2020). Organizational culture as a tool for change. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 18(3), 28-33.

This video fully explains six key external environmental forces.