Organizational Culture in Action : a Cultural Analysis Workbook
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 achi
1 online resource (257 pages)
9781452237930, 9781452223995, 145223793X, 1452223998
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I
Cultural Analysis Planning; Chapter 1
Introduction: Setting the Stage; Chapter 2
The Significance of the Stage; Part II
Cultural Analysis Basics; Chapter 3
Step One: Understanding the Concept of Culture: Constructing the Set; Chapter 4
Step Two-Identifying Cultural Elements: Understanding Roles; Part III
Cultural Data Collection and Interpretation; An Introduction to Step Three: Use Multiple Methods for Gathering Cultural Information-Method Acting; Chapter 5
Step Three: Method Acting: Textual Analysis. Chapter 6
Method Acting: ObservationChapter 7
Method Acting: Interviews and Surveys; Chapter 8
Step Four-Synthesizing and Interpreting Cultural Data: Getting Inside the Character; Part IV
Cultural Analysis Application; An Introduction to Step Five: Identifying Applications for Cultural Analysis; Chapter 9
Step Five-Casting Against Type: Diversity; Chapter 10
Improvisation: Managing Change; Chapter 11
An Honest Portrayal: Ethics; Chapter 12
The Director's Chair: Symbolic Leadership; Chapter 13
Reading Reviews: Organizational Effectiveness. Chapter 14
Opening Night: ConclusionReferences; Index; About the Authors