Organizational Theory

Running head : ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Organizational Culture : Present Trends

Outline

Introduction

High Performance Teams

Managing Organizational Identity

Managing Diversity

Conclusion

Organizational Culture : Present Trends

Organizational culture has been defined as the set of shared values and norms that control organizational members ' interactions with each other and with suppliers , customers , and other people outside the organization (Jones , 2004 . Just as an organization 's structure can be used to achieve competitive advantage and promote stakeholder interests an organization 's culture can be used to increase organizational effectiveness . This

is because organizational culture controls the way members make decisions , the way they interpret and manage the organization 's environment , what they do with information , and how they behave . Culture thus affects an organization 's competitive position

As culture is discussed in terms of the values and norms that influence its members ' behavior , it usually determines how members of a firm interpret the environment , bond its members to the organization , and give it a competitive advantage . Recent advances that develop organizational theories that deals with culture in organizations have been instituted . These are developing high performance teams , managing organizational identity and managing diversity

Organizational culture exercises a potent form of control over the interactions of organizational members with each other and with outsiders . By supplying people with a toolbox of values , norms , and rules that tell them how to behave , organizational culture is instrumental in determining how they interpret and react to a situation In developing concepts that enhance organization 's culture would literally translate success and competitive advantage in organizations

High Performance Teams

When working with a group or a company , one should be a team player in for your tasks to be accomplished successfully . To quote Someone may be great at his or her job , maybe even the best there ever was . But what counts at work is the organization 's success , not personal success . After all , if your organization fails , it does not matter how great you were you are just as unemployed as everyone else (Johnson Kantner Kikora , 1990

In the work environment , teams materialize to focus on tasks or solve problems that are beyond the capacity of one individual . With this type of set-up that allow creative and innovative juices to flow through the constant sharing of information , people could appropriate division of labor among the members of the team can lead to more effective , more efficient and less stressful workplace . Their high levels of performance with regards to quantity , quality , and timeliness of work results can contribute to their sense of satisfaction , addressing a psychological and motivational need . With incessant exposure to each other , team members and their superiors could ascertain whether they have a team that can continue working together with synergy or their togetherness poses a detrimental effect on their output and interrelationships

In traditional organizational structures , teams were introduced and experimented on to see what works and what does not . While employees have already formed their own social groups for their personal interaction with other...