It is important to know the difference between organizations and institutions: Organizations are open systems composed of group of people that share a common goal very different from institutions which are set of rules of behavior.
Organizational behavior is the study of individual’s behavior and group dynamics in organizations(NELSON, DL, 2010.organizational behavior, Western college publication). The theories of human behavior fall into two basic categories the internal and external perspective, the internal perspective studies a person’s thoughts, feelings, experiences and needs to understand a person’s behavior while the external perspective focuses on factors outside the person like events and the environmental forces of the individual. Psychology, sociology, engineering and other interdisciplinary influences have also contributed to the understanding of human behavior in organizations. Individuals behavior in times of change are often reactive and rigid rather than open and reactive this why managers should induce in their workers a positive attitude towards change. Nowadays Global competition is the leading force driving change at organizations, competition can lead to downsizing but it can also provide an opportunity for growing. It is important that when facing competition that companies focus on quality since it gives them a competitive edge in meeting international competition.
Management colleges. Organizational behavior, campus explores. Retrieved on feb 2011 from: http://www.campusexplorer.com/colleges/major/237A2414/
organizational culture
Culture can be defined as a system of values that is passed down from one generation to the next, which helps distinguish the members of one group from another. Culture influences how organizations make decisions, communicates and structures its roles and relationships, but culture is not the only significant factor; other possible influences include the organizational strategy, the personality of the CEO (chief executive officer), decisions made by competitors and many more. Corporate culture describes the values that belong to each organization providing a sense of identity. Some ways to identify the corporate culture is through symbols, slogans and the language.
Do you think that is possible to change corporate culture? How would you do it?
I do think is possible to change corporate culture by training the employees and motivating them. Another way would be by changing the values of the company and symbols, slogans, language and so on so that the employees would know that is changing and would identify it. I’m sure it would be hard to change the corporate culture but with time people would adjust to it.
In my opinion I think corporate value is almost impossible to change.
ResponderEliminarIf it is difficult sometimes to change one person, It is harder to changes lots of people.
I think people are not that open and they respect a lot the cultural aspect.
No matter what you try you are going to be always the way you have been raise and you will have chracteristics from your culture.