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Organizational Behavior 261:12 Atlantic S uperstore Antigonish. Justine Rancy , Brett Melnick, Scott Cameron, Hanif Charania , and Roberta Carson. Introduction. Atlantic Superstore Antigonish Imposes a managerialistic view on the corporation Many different departments
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Organizational Behavior 261:12Atlantic Superstore Antigonish Justine Rancy, Brett Melnick, Scott Cameron, HanifCharania, and Roberta Carson
Introduction Atlantic Superstore Antigonish Imposes a managerialistic view on the corporation Many different departments Ethnographic approach Power Culture
Culture at Superstore Integrated perspective on culture Vertical structure in organization Task oriented Role culture Human Resources Department Attempts to improve colleague engagement Regular feedback Awarded Canada’s Top 10 Employers for Young People and Canada’s Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Culture Programs
Culture: Values “Clarify what is important in our organization, and guide our behavior and decision making”. The values are outlined as: Customers matter most We respect each other Getting better every day Care for community and environment
Care for Community & Environment President’s Choice Children Charity (PCCC) The PCCC offers financial support to disabled children National Premier Sponsor of Breakfast for Learning Funds the Boys & Girls Club of Canada’s PCCC Basic Needs Brighter Future Program Superstore employee involvement with PCCC (Loblaw Companies Limited 2011c)
Power French and Ravens Five Sources of Power: Coercive, Reward, Expert, legitimate, and Referent Power Coercive Power Management having the ability to fire/reprimand employees Superstore being a unionized company Potential threat of strike Reward Power Pay, promotions, and Benefits Employee Reviews Referral Bonuses