Reflection Paper #1 Objective: Apply the concept of organizational culture to your workplace and practice identifying cultural elements. Using Schein's article, describe the organizational culture of any organization to which you belong, preferably your workplace. Other options include a civic or religious organization in which you are a participating member. You will want to do a thorough job on this assignment since it will be the basis for a future assignment. Also note that information included in this assignment is confidential and will only be read by the instructor. Feel free to use a pseudonym (fake name) for your organization and its personnel in order to protect their and your own privacy. Instructions: Describe your organization in 1500-2000 words by discussing items 1, 2, 3,6 and 7 on page 114 of the Schein article.
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IF NECESSARY TO REVIEW THE FULL CONTENT OF THE ARTICLESchein's Article- Organizational Culture by Edgar H. Schein, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, American Psychologist, Feb. 1990IFNECESSARY TO REVIEW THE FULL CONTENT OF
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Some Underlying Dimensions of Organizational Culture
1.) The organization's relationship to its environment - Does the organization perceive itself to be dominant, submissive, harmonizing, searching out a niche?
Does the organization perceive itself to be dominant, submissive, harmonizing, searching out a niche?
2.) The nature of human activity -Is the" correct" way for humans to behave to be dominant/pro-active, harmonizing, or passive/fatalistic?
3.)The nature of reality and truth - How do we define what is true and what is not true: and how is truth ultimately determined both in the physical and social world? By pragmatic test, reliance or wisdom, or social consensus?
6.) The nature of human relationships - What is the "correct" way for people to relate to each other, to distribute power and affection? Is life competitive or cooperative? Is the best way to organize society on the basis of individualism or groupism? Is the best authority system autocratic/paternalistic or collegial/participative?
7.) Homogeneity vs. diversity - Is the group best off if it is highly diverse or if it is highly homogeneous, and should individuals in a group be encouraged to innovate or conform?