Organizational Culture in Action: A Cultural Analysis WorkbookSAGE Publications, 13/09/2010 - 256 páginas This book is a practical guide to "reading" the culture of organizations and to understanding the implications of culture for organizational effectiveness. Beginning with an explanation of the theories of organizational culture, the book provides guidance on collecting information, leading students through qualitative research methods of observation, interviewing, and analyzing written texts. Students come away equipped to apply cultural insights to fostering diversity, supporting organizational change, making leadership more dynamic, understanding the link between ethics and culture, and achieving personal growth. |
Índice
Setting the Stage | 3 |
Chapter 2 The Significance of the Stage | 15 |
Part II Cultural Analysis Basics | 25 |
Understanding the Concept of Culture Constructing the Set | 27 |
Understanding Roles | 39 |
Part III Cultural Data Collection and Interpretation | 63 |
Use Multiple Methods for Gathering Cultural InformationMethod Acting | 65 |
Method Acting Textual Analysis | 75 |
Identifying Applications for Cultural Analysis | 127 |
Diversity | 131 |
Managing Change | 153 |
Ethics | 169 |
Symbolic Leadership | 185 |
Organizational Effectiveness | 203 |
Conclusion | 213 |
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Observation | 83 |
Interviews and Surveys | 99 |
Getting Inside the Character | 113 |
Part IV Cultural Analysis Application | 125 |
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About the Authors | 239 |
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