Types of organizational culture
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Flip to reveal answersNo culture type is inherently better — it depends on ___
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No culture type is inherently better — it depends on ___
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The business context — size, industry, strategy, environment.
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Context
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Power culture = ___
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Control from a central figure — fast decisions but dependent on one person. Common in small businesses.
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Central leader
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What is organizational culture?
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Shared values, beliefs, norms and behaviours — 'the way we do things here'. Often unwritten, felt rather than stated.
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Values + norms + 'how we do things'
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Culture links to leadership, motivation, and ___
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Organizational structure — all interconnect and affect each other.
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Structure
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Culture can be a competitive ___ or a barrier to ___
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Advantage; change — strong culture aligns everyone, but can resist new ideas.
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Advantage vs barrier
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Role culture = ___
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Defined by rules, procedures, job descriptions — stable but slow to adapt. Common in bureaucracies.
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Rules + procedures
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Task culture = ___
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Teams form around projects — flexible and creative but can lack structure. Common in consulting/tech.
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Teams + projects
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Apple culture example?
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Innovation, secrecy and design excellence — drives quality but creates intense pressure.
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Innovation + secrecy + pressure
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Person culture = ___
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Individuals see themselves as more important than the organization — common in law firms, medical practices.
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Individual expertise
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Culture affects: decisions, interactions, and ___
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Change management — how easily the business adapts to new circumstances.
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Change management
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Mnemonic: Power = one ___. Role = ___. Task = ___. Person = individual ___
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Leader; rules and structure; teams and projects; expertise.
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Leader, rules, teams, expertise
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