Case Study

Choose a business or nonprofit organization well known for its “culture” positive or negative. Write a 10 page (max) paper. Discuss the distinctiveness of the culture and the organization’s values; identify behaviors of employees that are a directly tied to the values and culture. Discuss the roles/impacts of internal communications and management styles. Explain why/how the culture impacts the organization’s reputation and successfulness positively or negatively.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Organizational culture denotes the underlying beliefs, values, assumptions, and ways of interaction, which contribute to the distinct psychological and social atmosphere of an organization. According to Elsbach and Stigliani (2018), the culture concept has evolved over time to conceptualize diversity among humans, while asserting the need to socially establish a better understanding of nature, as well as an understanding of our surroundings. The complex interactive nature of organizational culture takes place on varying levels between groups and individuals within and between organizations (Borodai, 2017). Organizational culture is viewed as a major determinant of workplace behavior. Notably, the interaction patterns between individuals and the external surroundings is a representation…