Organizational Culture

Term Paper # 100167

Business > Management

This paper explores the new and important management function of corporate culture.

2,928 words () | 22 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the concept that organizational culture is emerging as one of the greatest single management dimensions. The paper argues that corporate culture has become not only beneficial, but necessary due to the increasing prevalence of globalism as a financial, economic and commercial world system. The paper explores how the current role of culture in organizations is actually a managerial role within a corporation's leadership structure and one that must monitored, fostered and actively developed. The paper concludes that organizational culture can be managed, should be managed, and is being managed in novel and proactive ways across the globe.

Outline:
Introduction
Organizational Culture
Global Influence on Organizational Culture
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"This rise in importance of organizational culture as primary competitive differentiator has come about because of and within the framework of the global economy. For, as the literature attests, and Balmer and Wilson make clear, "An important prerequisite for a corporate reputation to contribute to business survival and success is that it offers a distinct advantage in relation to the organization's external environment..."(par.3). In other words, organizational culture is uniquely related to its reputation, its financial success and its externally oriented interactions with the marketplace."

Sample of Sources Used:

Balmer, J. M., & Wilson, A. "Corporate Identity: There Is More To It Than Meets The Eye." International Studies of Management & Organization, 283(1998): 12+.
Carpenter, T. D., Fennema, M., Fretwell, P. Z., & Hillison, W. (2004). "A Changing Corporate Culture: How Companies Are Adjusting To Sarbanes-Oxley." Journal of Accountancy, 197/3(2004): 57+.
Geriesh, L. "Organizational Culture And Fraudulent Financial Reporting." The CPA Journal, 73/3(2003): 28+.
Gibson, C. B., & Zellmer-Bruhn, M. E. "Metaphors And Meaning: An Intercultural Analysis Of The Concept Of Teamwork." Administrative Science Quarterly, 46/2(2001): 274.
Lau, C., & Ngo, H. "Organization Development And Firm Performance: A Comparison Of Multinational And Local Firms." Journal of International Business Studies, 32/1(2001): 95.