This machinima helps show the frameworks of organizational culture that exist in the business environment including power distance, innovation and risk taking, and outcome orientation. Culture is presented through the use of artifacts as well as stories which are shared between employees. It is also important to notice how messages are presented and their different layers of meanings.
References:
Denison, D. & Mishra, A. (1995). Toward a theory of organizational culture and effectiveness. Organization Science, 6 (2), p204-223.
Hofstede, G. (1994, April). Business cultures. UNESCO Courier, 47(4), 12.
O’Reilly, C., Chatman, J. & Caldwell, D. (1991). People and organizational culture: A Q-sort approach to assessing fit. Academy of Management Journal, 34: 487-516.
Schein, E. (1996). Three Cultures of Management: The Key to Organizational Learning Sloan Management Review. 38 (1):, p9-20.
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