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  1. Reading 2-1: Culture and Organization How does culture influence organizational structure?

  2. Different Schools of thought: Organizational argument: structure is based on company features (size and technology), culture-free EXAMPLES? Societal argument: structure is based on culture and society • “Structuralists”= structure creates culture • “Culturalists”= culture creates structure EXAMPLES? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOZhbOhEunY&feature=channel 1 1 2 1

  3. Hofstede’s Study: • When: Started in late 1960’s • Who: 116,000 IBM workers • Where: 40 different countries • Why: Sought to find the impact of cultural differences on management • How: Asked management and work environment preferences

  4. Andre Laurent’s Ideas : • differences in structure = different understandings of an organization. Views of Organizations: • Hierarchical system • Political system (France) • Role formalization • Instrumental- focused on tasks • Social- focused on relationships

  5. Steven’s Study What: Conflict between 2 department heads in an organization. • GERMANS: • FRENCH: • BRITISH: Establish procedures and rules. Refer problems to the next level up. Send to interpersonal skills training

  6. Organization Structure Activity!

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