How The culture within organizations impacts teams
In workshop three we looked at the ways in which cultures at the national or regional level impact teams. During this workshop, we will look at how the culture within organizations impacts teams. Two organizations in the same country, in the same state or province, in the same city, on the same block, could have two very different organizational cultures. This discussion helps us learn why that happens.
Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:
· Identify the artifacts, beliefs and values, and underlying assumptions of an organization as well as explain how they impact the way teams function.
Instructions
1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Review the Getting Started section.
3. Read Discovering Leadership (Middlebrooks et al., 2020) Chapter 11.
4. Review Discovering Leadership Chapter 12, especially pages 307-311.
5. Watch Edgar Schein Explains Culture Fundamentals – Excerpt(new tab)
6. Initial Post of 300-400 words responding to the question prompts due by the end of day 4 of the workshop. Two additional 100-to-200-word responses to other students’ posts due by the end of the workshop. Any questions posed by the instructor to the student must also be answered.
7. Discussion Prompts:
a. Identify 3 – 4 key artifacts that seem to represent your organization’s values. Why?
b. Identify 3 – 4 driving beliefs and values of your organization.
c. Identify some of the key underlying assumptions that determine behavior in your organization.
d. Explain how these artifacts, beliefs and values, and underlying assumptions impact the way teams operate within your organization.
Review the associated rubric(new tab)
