Organizational Culture

Organizational culture is not just another piece of the puzzle; it is the puzzle. From our point of view, culture is not something an organization has; a culture is something an organization is. (Geertz & Pacanowsky in Griffin p.274)

_______________________ Organizational culture and behavior, although different in meaning, signify two very important aspects of people management. These terms are largely related to the psychology of employees, and these two tools can be used by the management to improve the efficiency and work-rate of employees in an organization. Culture is a set of values that are adopted by people who co habit any place. we are referring to the rules and the underlying values of an organization that are constant and apply to all employees, without any bias or favoritism. It is the foundation of the overt and covert behavior and reactions of all people that work in an organization. Thus we can see that it is very important that a good organizational culture is created, taught and followed. It is the responsibility of the management to create a good organizational culture through organizational leadership which is harmonious, symbiotic and realistic. A good organizational culture based on mutual respect fosters teamwork and efficiency. Organizational culture and behavior are quite interrelated as organizational culture influences behavior and vice-versa. Organizational behavior is the study of how individuals behave in an organization. It is one of the key areas in the field of management. Organizational behavior, as the name suggests, studies the behavior of individuals but is restricted to the behavior displayed by them in the organization. It deals with the overt and covert behavior of employees and their response to certain stimuli. It also studies an important branch of group and team dynamics. Organizational behavior says that a shared vision and employee motivation leads an organization towards success. This was all about organizational culture and behavior. It is interesting to know that organizational culture is a part of the vast topic of organizational behavior. After all, organizational culture too deals with the modification and improvement in organizational behavior of individuals. _____________________________

Culture and organizational behavior were not always two topics that were considered side by side of one another. In fact, this concept which may seem common place, and even common sense now, first gathered steam only a little over twenty years ago. In the 1980s, there was a large push in the area of theory to pay attention to organizational culture as an important factor in individual organizational success. Many experts started arguing that developing a strong organizational culture was essential for maximum success. Most people agree that a solid connection is there, although there remains some degree of argument as to how influential it really is. The behavior found within a successful organization will in part be due to, and continually nourished by, a healthy organizational culture. It's extremely important to know what type of behavior culture has the greatest impact and how culture works to control the behavior of members of that particular organization. The culture will affect the organization, just as the opposite is true. Behavior is a learned habit, and the process of socialization that teaches new employees the habits of those workers already there is one of the major parts of organizational culture. The behavior of individuals within a culture will depend greatly on the behavior that is encouraged by the higher ups, and by the general organizational culture that any corporate entity has

Organizational culture is a set of values, beliefs, and actions that permeate the entire organization Organizational culture is, essentially, the spirit of the organization; employees of an organization with a strong, benevolent culture will make those values and beliefs part of their every day working lives, and possibly even their personal lives as well. Many people have, at one point of another, worked for an organization with a poor or weak culture. A weak culture means the values of an organization, if it has any, are not valued or enacted upon by its members.

Organizational culture is, essentially, the spirit of the organization; employees of an organization with a strong, benevolent culture will make those values and beliefs part of their every day working lives, and possibly even their personal lives as well. Many people have, at one point of another, worked for an organization with a poor or weak culture. A weak culture means the values of an organization, if it has any, are not valued or enacted upon by its members. Key Functions of Communication Compliance-gaining Leading, motivating, and influencing

 Sense-making Problem-solving and decision-making Conflict management, negotiating, and bargaining.

Organizational Communication
Why study Organizational Communication?
1) Org comm provides the basis for understanding virtually every human process that occurs in organizations. 2) To be aware of communication skills that you as a college graduate should possess in order to meet organizational expectation. 3) May start you down the path to a career as a communication professional in an organization or as an academic scholar in the field.
Definition: System of pathways through which messages flow Patterns of interaction among people who comprise the organization (who communicates with whom?)

Types of Org Comm Structure

Formal Informal

Organizational communication addresses how information circulates among the employees of a company. Generally speaking, knowledge passes from one person to another within a corporation by one of two ways: via an informal or a formal communication network. Both methods are used concurrently, with lower-level employees usually directing the informal network while top supervisors control the formal patterns of communication.

Grapevine Network