Understanding Culture and Group Dynamics

Term Paper # 116833

Business > Administration
Business > Human Resources
Business > Management

This paper analyzes the culture and group dynamics in organizations such as Wal-Mart, Southwest Airlines, and Harley Davidson.

1,952 words () | 5 sources | APA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the necessity of teamwork for any organization to function. The paper analyzes different ways of encouraging and promoting teamwork, first using the example of Harley Davidson. The paper examines specifically, how the culture of Harley Davidson influences the work they do and the products they create. Similar examples such as Southwest Airlines and Wal-Mart are also discussed. The paper then expresses the advantage of diversity in the workforce and the benefits of strengthening communication among members of the organization in order to maximize productivity.

From the Paper:

"Recognition for teamwork is also crucial to the viability of the organization. Asking your team to work together and then recognizing the individual and not the team is counterproductive. Recognition builds self-confidence and self-confidence drives success at the individual and team level. Recognition is just one value held by several organizations. Open communication is another value that is essential to the success of businesses. The culture at Harley Davidson values both individualism and collectivism (Sherriton and Stern, 1996)."

Sample of Sources Used:

Eikenberry, Kevin (2007). Four Reasons to Set Goals Collaboratively. Retrieved February 19, 2009, from http://ezinearticles.com/?Four-Reasons-to-Set-Group-Goals-Collaboratively&id=89476
Ivancevich, J.M., Konopaske, R & Matteson, M.T. (2008). Organizational Behavior andManagement (Eight Edition) New York, NY: McGraw Hill/Irwin.
Pennington, Randy (2006). Results Rule! Retrieved February 16, 2009, from the NetLibrary Database.
Quinn, Robert F. (1996). Deep Change, Discovering the Leader Within. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Inc.
Sherriton, Jacalyn Carol & Stern, James L. (1996). Corporate Culture, Team Culture: Removing the Hidden Barriers to Team Success. Retrieved February 16, 2009 from the NetLibrary database.

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Understanding Culture and Group Dynamics (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Understanding-Culture-and-Group-Dynamics/116833

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"Understanding Culture and Group Dynamics" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Understanding-Culture-and-Group-Dynamics/116833>