Describing Organizational Culture

What Is Culture?

Before managers can take meaningful action to shape organizational culture in a positive way, they must first understand it. Through these resources, you will explore the key components of organizational culture and how they work together to define culture—often referred to as “the way we do things around here.”

· Lochner, R. (2020, March 5).  Organizational culture Links to an external site.  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/dAbR4bqK8mQ

· Organizational Communication Channel. (2017, May 10).  Organizational culture Edgar Schein Links to an external site.  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/wd1bsxWeM6Q

· Schein, E. (2017).  How to define culture in general  Download How to define culture in general . In  Organizational culture and leadership (5th ed., pp. 3–15). John Wiley & Sons. Organizational Culture and Leadership, by Schein, E. Copyright 2017 by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.

· Schein, E. (2017).  The structure of culture  Download The structure of culture . In  Organizational culture and leadership (5th ed., pp. 17–29). John Wiley & Sons. Organizational Culture and Leadership, by Schein, E. Copyright 2017 by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.

· Schein, E. (2017).  A young and growing U.S. engineering organization  Download A young and growing U.S. engineering organization . In  Organizational culture and leadership (5th ed., pp. 31–42). John Wiley & Sons. Organizational Culture and Leadership, by Schein, E. Copyright 2017 by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.

· Schorin, G., & Wilberding, M. (2020, January 21).  The x factor of great corporate cultures .  Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5. http://hbr.org

Diagnosing Culture: The Competing Values Framework

Frameworks can be useful tools for analysis and classification. Using these resources, you will examine the Competing Values Framework, probably the best-known framework for analyzing an organization’s culture. You will also explore how cultural priorities differ in various regions of the world. Understanding these differences is important in effectively managing across geographies and cultures.

· Cameron, K. S., & Quinn, R. E. (2011).  The competing values framework  Download The competing values framework . In  Diagnosing and changing organizational culture: Based on the competing values framework (3rd ed., pp. 35–72). John Wiley & Sons. Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture: Based on the Competing Values Framework, 3rd Edition by Cameron, K. S.; Quinn, R. E. Copyright 2011 by Jossey-Bass. Reprinted by permission of Jossey-Bass via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2023.

· Clayton, S. (2019, December 5).  6 signs your corporate culture is a liability .  Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–7. http://hbr.org

· OTM Education. (2013, November 2).  Introduction to competing values framework Links to an external site.  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ouwcIR3ia3o

· Yo-Jud Cheng, J., & Groysberg, B. (2020, January 8).  How corporate cultures differ around the world .  Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–7. http://hbr.org