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An organization with employees who see themselves as belonging first to their department, then to the organization is probably characterized by these.
What are subcultures?
Language, rituals, stories, and symbols help an organization do this.
What is "develop," "form," or "maintain" a culture?
These are intense and discrete "feelings" that typically do not last long and have a clear cause.
What are emotions?
This construct represents a person's psychological attachment to the organization.
What is "organizational commitment?'
This is the richest form of communication because it involves both verbal and nonverbal aspects
A culture that focuses on employee strengths, rewarding more than punishing, and professional growth is this type of culture.
What is "positive?"
Culture can act as this, which provides standards for behavior.
What is "social glue?"
According to Baumeister, humans cannot have a concept of self without this.
What are "other people?"
Attachments link people together, whereas these indicate how people should act toward others.
A student tells their professor that a party was out of control lit. The professor then worries that the student and his/her friends may have drinking issues, although the student was just trying to express how fun the party was. This is an example of this type of communication barrier.
What is "lingo" or "jargon?"
When an organization is valued for itself rather than its people, products or services, it has succumbed to, which is on the dark side of culture
What is "institutionalization?"
An organization that focuses on balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders, cares about how things are accomplished, and takes a long-term focus indicates an organization has this type of culture
What is "ethical?"
This type of organizational commitment will get you the bare minimum but not much else
This happens when an organization's values and those of the employee align
What is "identification" or "internalization?"
What is "informal?"
Grapevine, gossip, etc. are forms of this. May or may not be untrue info
A very strong culture can assimilate employees so well it can deny organizations the benefit of this.
What is "diversity?"
A culture that emphasizes the happiness and satisfaction of employees and customers is probably high on this cultural dimension.
What is "people orientation?"
As opposed to gender, organizational identity is an example of this type of identity.
What is "self-selected"?
Kate loves being a police detective but after a recent shooting, she believes that the public view the police department as insensitive cowboys. This belief is an example of this.
What is "construed external image?"
Communication designed to get people to act or think in a certain way serves this function.
What are "silent symbols," or "symbols?"
Organizational culture serves many purposes, including this, which guides behavior and attitudes.
What is "sensemaking and control?"
These three components make up an organization's identity.
What are "central, distinct, & enduring?"
The amount of this people believe they get from an identity can determine how much they identify with a certain group or identity.
What is "utility" or "value?"
When people communicate to control an employee's behavior, the communication can be said to serve this function.
What is "management?"