10 Primary Characteristics of an Organizations Culture
Conflict tolerance
the degree to which employees are encouraged to air conflicts and criticisms openly
Means versus End orientation
the degree to which management focuses on out comes rather than on techniques and processes used to achieve those results
Reward criteria
the degree to which rewards such as promotion and salary increases are allocated according to employee performance rather than seniority, favoritism, or other nonperformance factors
Control
the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior
Open-systems focus
the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment
Risk tolerance
degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive, innovative, and risk seeking
Member identity
degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole rather than their job
Management focus
degree to which management decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on people within the organization
Unit integration
degree to which units within the organization are aged to operate in a coordinated or interdependent manner
Team emphasis
degree to which work activities are organized around groups rather than individuals