reflection in social culuture

SOCIAL INFLUENCE, SOCIALIZATION, AND CULTURE

Compliance and conformity Organizational Socialization

• Institutionalized and individualized socialization tactics Mentoring

• Career and psychosocial functions • Women and minorities

Organizational Culture

• The “strong culture” concept • Benefits and liabilities of strong cultures

What do you need to know?

• Why are compliance and conformity important in organizations? • Why is socialization important, and what are the different types of socialization? • What is organizational culture, and what are its costs and benefits?

Why do you need to know it?

• Social influence has a strong effect on us as individuals   • Socialization is about belonging to a workplace and being comfortable at work –

understanding these processes will lead to better personal outcomes   • Organizational culture is one of the most-discussed topics about what makes

particular workplaces better than others