Week 3 Discussion

Disccussion1 :

After reading Schein, which categories are most useful for understanding your organization’s culture and why?

Do you see evidence of multiple cultures within your organization? Why or why not?

Discussion 2:

In light of this week’s readings in Bolman and Deal, how do we know what political dynamics are healthy and productive, and which are unhealthy and unproductive? What principles should we use to discriminate?

Discussion 3:

Respond to the following: "There is no right or wrong culture. There are no right or wrong manifestations of culture. Culture is what it is. It is a-moral--without morality." Do you agree or disagree? Why? Give examples where appropriate--both from the cultures of foreign countries and of contemporary organizations.

Discussion 4:

In light of your reading of Patterson et al. (Chapters 5 and 6), discuss at least two concepts that you found particularly insightful and/or useful in an organizational setting. After listing a concept (via a quotation and/or paraphrase), explain and/or illustrate the concept in more detail and, more importantly, discuss its relevancy in one or more of your past or present organizational settings using concrete examples