Organizational Culture Technology LDR 630

Organizational CultureTechnologyLDR 630 Team 3 Karen Nostrant and Sue Danke

All-tronics low-voltage communication Systems Sue Danke

Established in 1960Located in Springfield, MIhttp://www.all-tronics.com/index.html All-tronics installs and services communication systems. Sue Danke

Services include:Audio Visual CommunicationTelecommunicationFire and Safety Sue Danke

Jack Morrison, Presidentof the three locations of All-tronics, has been with the company since it’s beginning in 1960Jack is a “hands on” transformational leaderA transformational leader can be defined as one who brings about a positive change in an individual and in the organization. They encourage change in the followers by appreciating their strengths and weaknesses and being a positive role model (Sosik & Cameron, 1999). Sue Danke

Leadership and Management techniques Jack has successfully managed to negotiate his company through a severe economic downturn. Living in the community he serves, he was forced to lay off more that half of his employees. However, his company survived and the community still respects, and uses it’s services. “Good communication during a crisis can soften even prevent the public’s negative reactions” (Todarita, 2009, p. 799) Sue Danke

All-tronics has been successful because of it’s leadership, and the ability to make adjustments quickly. • Hamel, 2002 and Moore, 1999, cite that “successful small business environments flourish and grow due to their ability to innovate, challenge the status quo and rapidly adapt to internal and external drivers” (as stated in Becker, G. F.(2007). • Sue Danke

As a transformational leader, Jack encourage the subordinates to identify with the company’s goals. • He has brought about major and positive changes in the organization. • Values, such as honest, integrity, and commitment are important to him. • Sue Danke

All-tronics management technique was enhanced by a transformation theory because of Jack’s charismatic touch. He was able to interact directly with the subordinates. One study relates to this organization, in that, “Our findings about the moderating effects of firm size are particularly intriguing, suggesting that sphere of impact at the firm level may be constrained by firm size, with transformational CEO’S having a more pronounced effect on objective firm performance in smaller SME’s [small to medium enterprises]” (Ling, Smimsk, Lubatkin, & Veiga, 2008) Sue Danke

Motivational tools and techniques ”Leaders who model respecting others, who regularly engage in dialogue with their staff, who provide feedback on vital statistics regarding the organizational progress, and who allow their staff the opportunities to manage their own areas of responsibility are on the path to revitalizing their organizations” (Mary Stevens, threaded discussion LDR 630, 2013). __________ Through the respect that Jack has garnered, he has been able to help the group become aware of their individual potential. He has cheered them to an expanded vision. By investing in his employees, he has, not only survived as a company, but has build trust in the organization and the stake-holders. Sue Danke Sue Danke

All-tronics has quaint and informal get-togethers that serves as a way to unify the group. Discussions for long-range goals, are considered with the V.P. of Operations and the Controller. Sue Danke

Definition COMMUNICATION IS THE ACT OF COMMUNICATING; TRANSMISSION. WITH THE EXCHANGE OF THOUGHTS, MESSAGES, OR INFORMATION, AS BY SPEECH, SIGNALS, WRITING, OR BEHAVIOR. IT CAN ALSO INCLUDE INTERPERSONAL RAPPORT. (American Heritage Dictionary (2010 p. 290). Karen Nostrant

Communication Methods • ALL TRONICS uses the following: • Face to Face communication Karen Nostrant

Face to Face Communication • Face to face communication helps to create a more open, candid work environment. • Face to face communication is part of an overall communication strategy.(Holland R., 1993) Karen Nostrant

E-mail communication Karen Nostrant

Email • Emails have become increasingly necessary for communicating and exchanging information as we have migrating towards always-on and geographically dispersed but digitally connected work place (Greve, Gupta, A., and Sharda, R. 2010). • Email is a way for employees to stay connected to the company whether by smart phones or computers. Karen Nostrant

Smart Phones and Apps Karen Nostrant

Smart Phones and Apps in the Work Place Karen Nostrant

Smart phones can allow access for employees to receive emails when they are out in the field. This is a good source of communication for a technology company like AL-Tonics. Smarts allow users to email their company when out in the field and The company can email or call their employees, when they are in the field. Karen Nostrant

AL-Tronics uses a scheduling board to show the flow of projects Karen Nostrant

Scheduling Board • This is another way that All-Tronics uses to • Keep their employees informed of projects • and their completion dates. Communication is essential for small businesses, to stay connected with their Employees. Karen Nostrant

Change Implementation Practices of All-Tronics Karen Nostrant

Group meetings are held to discuss any new and upcoming changes within the All-Tronics. Karen Nostrant

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Organizational Culture Technology LDR 630