Organizational Culture, Socialization and Mentoring

Define organizational culture and discuss its functions (e.g., sense-making device, organizational identify, etc.)

Describe the three layers of organizational culture (basic assumptions, observable artifacts, and espoused values).

Describe the difference between espoused and enacted values.

Discuss the Competing Values Framework for defining cultures. What are the four general types of organizational culture and how do they differ (e.g., adhocracy, clan, hierarchy, market.)?

Explain and provide examples of the methods used by organizations to embed their cultures.

Describe the Attraction-Selection-Attrition (ASA) model and how it maintains organizational culture.

Define each of the elements of an effective employee socialization program and the distinct stages of socialization.