Upgrading the Organisational Culture and Thus Your Future Prospects
Organizational culture or corporate culture cites to the psychology, attitude experience belief and values of an organization. These values and norms are shared by everyone in the organization, and these values influence the organizational behavior in relation to stakeholders.
Defining culture is not that easy, for determining the same there are some prior things to be noted; on the basis of which the culture can be set. The prior parameters are KRA, Measurement of success criteria, the actual goals to be met, and the measurement of the aim achievement.
There lied difficult in understanding the suitability of certain terms and conditions in employment, hence they weren’t sure of their performance parameters. The performance was measured on grades like average, above average, outstanding. Although at the end what is being done is not that important rather than how it is being done. Hence the culture matters a lot. The way things are getting done in the company is what is depicted in the culture too, hence it becomes easier for any new one to get adjusted to or acquire to the new environment easily.
Strong culture is said to exist where staff respond to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. Conversely, there is weak culture where there is little alignment with organizational values and control must be exercised through extensive procedures and bureaucracy. The impression of corporate culture is depicted on the following points
Professional Growth
Rate of Turnover
Leadership Style
Dress
Length of day
Life/work balance
Internal Communication
Values of Organization
Value for Employees
Physical Plant
Reputation of CEO
The possible reasons why the corporate culture might get affected drastically is because of implementation of certain factors and lack of essential things needed in the firm for developing a good Organizational culture.
Little trust
Act in self interest
Do not take many risks
Do not usually speak their mind
Do not come up with many new ideas
Paycheck driven
Inefficient
Stagnating growth
Avoid responsibility
High level of fear
Characteristics that depict a multi directional corporate culture are
Little (or none) communication
People are involved within their own departments only
Loyalty lies to specific groups and not to the organization
Cliquish
Grapevine
Little/lack of cross-departmental cooperate
Characteristics that depict a Live and Let Live Corporate Culture
Complacency
Mental Stagnation
Low Creativity
Average cooperation
Average communication
Little future vision
Work in the moment for future goals
Monotonous routine
Lacks passion
Characteristics that depict a Brand Congruent Corporate Culture
People believe in the product or service of the organization
People feel good about what their company is trying to achieve
Cooperation is good
People have a similar goal in the organization
Use personal resources to actively solve problems
Not limited to job description, will actively look for solutions
Most everyone is in sales, marketing and PR; they are walking ambassadors
No conflict between organizations promise to customers and employees
Many are passionate about the product/service
Characteristics that depict a leadership Enriched Corporate Culture
People view the organization as an extension of themselves
People feel good about what they personally achieve through the organization
Cooperation is exceptional
Individual goals are aligned with the goals of the organization
People use group resources to actively solve problems
Not limited to job description, will do what it takes to make things happen
Most everyone is in sales, marketing and PR; they are walking ambassadors
People are consistently brining out the best in each other
Leaders do not develop followers, but develop other leaders
Leadership is contribution driven and not ego driven
Very Low employee turnover
Most are passionate about the organization and what it represents
Organizational culture or corporate culture cites to the psychology, attitude experience belief and values of an organization. These values and norms are shared by everyone in the organization, and these values influence the organizational behavior in relation to stakeholders.
Defining culture is not that easy, for determining the same there are some prior things to be noted; on the basis of which the culture can be set. The prior parameters are KRA, Measurement of success criteria, the actual goals to be met, and the measurement of the aim achievement.
There lied difficult in understanding the suitability of certain terms and conditions in employment, hence they weren’t sure of their performance parameters. The performance was measured on grades like average, above average, outstanding. Although at the end what is being done is not that important rather than how it is being done. Hence the culture matters a lot. The way things are getting done in the company is what is depicted in the culture too, hence it becomes easier for any new one to get adjusted to or acquire to the new environment easily.
Strong culture is said to exist where staff respond to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. Conversely, there is weak culture where there is little alignment with organizational values and control must be exercised through extensive procedures and bureaucracy. The impression of corporate culture is depicted on the following points
Professional Growth
Rate of Turnover
Leadership Style
Dress
Length of day
Life/work balance
Internal Communication
Values of Organization
Value for Employees
Physical Plant
Reputation of CEO
The possible reasons why the corporate culture might get affected drastically is because of implementation of certain factors and lack of essential things needed in the firm for developing a good Organizational culture.
Little trust
Act in self interest
Do not take many risks
Do not usually speak their mind
Do not come up with many new ideas
Paycheck driven
Inefficient
Stagnating growth
Avoid responsibility
High level of fear
Characteristics that depict a multi directional corporate culture are
Little (or none) communication
People are involved within their own departments only
Loyalty lies to specific groups and not to the organization
Cliquish
Grapevine
Little/lack of cross-departmental cooperate
Characteristics that depict a Live and Let Live Corporate Culture
Complacency
Mental Stagnation
Low Creativity
Average cooperation
Average communication
Little future vision
Work in the moment for future goals
Monotonous routine
Lacks passion
Characteristics that depict a Brand Congruent Corporate Culture
People believe in the product or service of the organization
People feel good about what their company is trying to achieve
Cooperation is good
People have a similar goal in the organization
Use personal resources to actively solve problems
Not limited to job description, will actively look for solutions
Most everyone is in sales, marketing and PR; they are walking ambassadors
No conflict between organizations promise to customers and employees
Many are passionate about the product/service
Characteristics that depict a leadership Enriched Corporate Culture
People view the organization as an extension of themselves
People feel good about what they personally achieve through the organization
Cooperation is exceptional
Individual goals are aligned with the goals of the organization
People use group resources to actively solve problems
Not limited to job description, will do what it takes to make things happen
Most everyone is in sales, marketing and PR; they are walking ambassadors
People are consistently brining out the best in each other
Leaders do not develop followers, but develop other leaders
Leadership is contribution driven and not ego driven
Very Low employee turnover
Most are passionate about the organization and what it represents