Which of the following statements are true about an employee who works in a weak cultural environment?

The term “Organization culture” refers to the values and beliefs of an organization.

The principles, ideologies as well as policies followed by an organization form its culture. It is the culture of the workplace which decides the way individuals interact with each other and behave with people outside the company.

The employees must respect their organization’s culture for them to deliver their level best and enjoy their work. Problems crop up when individuals are unable to adjust to a new work culture and thus feel demotivated and reluctant to perform.

Who is Edgar Schein?

Edgar Henry Schein born in 1928 is a renowned professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management who has studied extensively in the field of organization management.

Edgar Schein model of organization culture

According to Edgar Schein - Organizations do not adopt a culture in a single day, instead it is formed in due course of time as the employees go through various changes, adapt to the external environment and solve problems.

They gain from their past experiences and start practicing it everyday thus forming the culture of the workplace. The new employees also strive hard to adjust to the new culture and enjoy a stress free life.

Schein believed that there are three levels in an organization culture.

1. Artifacts

   The first level is the characteristics of the organization which can be easily viewed, heard and felt by individuals collectively known as artifacts. The dress code of the employees, office furniture, facilities, behavior of the employees, mission and vision of the organization all come under artifacts and go a long way in deciding the culture of the workplace.

   Organization A

   • No one in organization A is allowed to dress up casually.
   • Employees respect their superiors and avoid unnecessary disputes.
   • The individuals are very particular about the deadlines and ensure the tasks are accomplished within the stipulated time frame.

   Organization B

   • The employees can wear whatever they feel like.
   • Individuals in organization B are least bothered about work and spend their maximum time loitering and gossiping around.
   • The employees use derogatory remarks at the work place and pull each other into controversies.

   In the above case, employees in organization A wear dresses that exude professionalism and strictly follow the policies of the organization. On the other hand, employees in organization B have a laid back attitude and do not take their work seriously. Organization A follows a strict professional culture whereas Organization B follows a weak culture where the employees do not accept the things willingly.

2. Values

   The next level according to Schein which constitute the organization culture is the values of the employees.

   The values of the individuals working in the organization play an important role in deciding the organization culture.

   The thought process and attitude of employees have deep impact on the culture of any particular organization. What people actually think matters a lot for the organization? The mindset of the individual associated with any particular organization influences the culture of the workplace.

3. Assumed Values

   The third level is the assumed values of the employees which can’t be measured but do make a difference to the culture of the organization. There are certain beliefs and facts which stay hidden but do affect the culture of the organization.

   The inner aspects of human nature come under the third level of organization culture. Organizations where female workers dominate their male counterparts do not believe in late sittings as females are not very comfortable with such kind of culture. Male employees on the other hand would be more aggressive and would not have any problems with late sittings.

   The organizations follow certain practices which are not discussed often but understood on their own. Such rules form the third level of the organization culture.

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same-day repair. If repairs can't be completed on the same day, Ivan's company will probablylose that dissatisfied customer's business. What is Ivan's company's core competence?a. Hiring workersb. Acquiring new clientsc. Providing computer repairs*d. Providing same-day service1. At its most basic, culture is a pattern of shared assumptions and beliefs about how things aredone in an organization.*a. Trueb. False2. External adaptation, a function of culture in organizations, means that culture helpsorganizational members develop a collective identity and know how to work togethereffectively.a. True*b. False3. Culture gaps are usually minimal in the case of mergers.a. True

*b. False4. A strong culture that does not encourage adaptation can be more damaging to anorganization than a weak culture.*a. Trueb. False5. Axis Inc.’s mission statement is "Excellence through people." This is an example of a symbol.a. True*b. False6. Leaders sometimes use slogans to express key corporate values but avoid using written publicstatements.a. True*b. False7. In the adaptability corporate culture, employees can make decisions to meet new needs.*a. Trueb. False8. In the involvement corporate culture, leaders tend to value reliability and emphasize orderand discipline.a. True*b. False9. Some values that seem to be important to many companies today, whatever the industry ortype of culture, include open communication, teamwork, and quality.*a. Trueb. False

10. A spiritual leader addresses followers' higher-order needs for membership and self-actualization.*a. Trueb. False11. Which of the following values is most important to an organization's leaders?*a. The company's vision and strategyb. Changes in the companyc. The nature of workd. Expansion12. The visible level of corporate culture refers to:*a. artifacts such as dress, office layout, and organizational ceremonies.b. expressed values, underlying assumptions, and beliefs.c. deeper values and shared understandings held by organizational members.d. creativity and risk taking.13. Culture helps employees develop a collective identity and know how to work togethereffectively. This is called:a. external adaptation.*b. internal integration.c. cultural identity.d. cultural harmony.14. An organization’s culture may not always be in alignment with the needs of the externalenvironment. This phenomenon is known as:a. cultural diversity.*b. culture gap.c. visible behavior.d. clan culture.15. Which of the following statements is true of a high-performance culture?a. It discourages individual employee ownership of bottom-line results.

*b. It is based on a solid organizational mission or purpose.c. It fails to uphold cultural values.d. It heavily relies on the rule of reciprocity.16. Competitiveness, aggressiveness, and personal initiative are values associated with the:a. adaptability corporate culture.

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