Do Now How would you describe the culture

Do Now: How would you describe the culture at Onslow College? Learning Goals • Explain the importance of Corporate/ Organisation Culture. • Explain the types of Corporate Culture – Charles Handy • Fully explain how culture can affect decision making justifying with reasons why a strong culture is important • Fully explain why changing the Culture can be difficult.

Group Activities 1. Who are the lawyers? 2. Explain which office they work in? 3. Explain why you think this? 1. Who might work at Google? 2. Explain which is the Google office? 3. Explain why you think this? 4. Explain what would happen: • If the bald man went to work in the brown office? • The Emo went to play rugby for the rugby team?

Notes: Corporate Culture Definition- The values and behaviours that are considered as normal in an organisation. "The way things are done around here“ A strong culture is important because workers therefore know how to behave in an organisation. Weak culture leads to confusion and lack of focus. There are three ways in which corporate cultures show themselves. 1. Artifacts - The facilities, offices, furnishings, dress, and how each person visibly interacts with each other. 2. Exposed values - ideas that are often expressed within the organization. ie. company slogans and mission statements. 3. Basic Assumptions - The 'unspoken rules' that about how people relate. What you can and can’t do.

Questions: Explain 1. Who makes decisions in a Power Culture? 2. Why do Power Cultures need few rules or organizational structure? 3. Does a boss or an expert make decisions in a role culture? 4. Why are these Role cultures slow to change? 5. Why are procedures and role descriptions highly valued? 6. Who makes decisions in a Task culture? Fully Explain 1. The benefits of a Power Culture? 2. Why might it be a benefit to bring specialists together in a task culture? 3. Why a person culture is inappropriate for all business organisations? Explain which cultures would be appropriate in the following businesses: 1. The Army. 2. Onslow College. 3. A company developing new hi-tech products.

Explain – Which corporate culture is described by the different pictures.

NCEA Style Question A school wishes its staff to become more creative and develop more exciting learning. Evaluate TWO corporate cultures that could be employed to encourage creativity. In your answer, you should: • explain the corporate cultures • fully explain ONE possible positive AND ONE negative impact of these corporate cultures on creativity in the business. • come to a justified conclusion as to which leadership style you feel is more effective.

Learning Goals • Explain the importance of Corporate/ Organisation Culture. • Explain the types of Corporate Culture – Charles Handy • Fully explain how culture can affect decision making justifying with reasons why a strong culture is important • Fully explain why changing the Culture can be difficult.