Describe the culture of an organization or organizational unit with which you are familiar, using concepts from the relevant text readings.

Reflect on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the unit's culture in meeting the unit's goals, and give at least two recommended changes you would like to lead for improvement.

Write in the form of a memorandum to a relevant manager in the organization.

Two double-spaced pages in 11- or 12-point font, exclusive of any appendices, is the page limit.

The assignment is graded (15% weight). Grading criteria follow:

1. Culture of the organization/unit is clearly presented

2. Appropriateness of the culture is clearly analyzed

3. Recommended changes are presented and justified

4. Memo is well-planned, well-written, and logically organized

5. Memo makes accurate use of relevant concepts and theories