Handy’s Model of Organisational Culture

• Who is the leading authority on organizational culture mentioned in the text?

  Charles Handy
• What are the four classes of culture identified by Handy?

  • Power Culture
  • Role Culture
  • Task Culture
  • Person Culture
• What characterizes a power culture?

  Power is held by a few individuals
• What is a consequence of having a power culture?

  Quick decision-making can occur
• How are employees judged in a power culture?

  By what they achieve
• What can a strong power culture lead to, according to the text?

  It can turn toxic
• Which companies' collapses are attributed to a strong power culture?

  RBS, Lehman Brothers, Enron
• What defines a role culture?

  Based on the role individuals play
• What type of organizational structure is typical in a role culture?

  Tall structure with long chains of command
• What is a consequence of a tall organizational structure?

  Decision-making can be slow
• How does a role culture affect innovation?

  It may be risk-averse and less innovative
• What is the third culture identified by Handy?

  Task culture
• What is the focus of a task culture?

  On teams addressing specific problems
• How does power shift in a task culture?

  It shifts depending on team dynamics
• What structure works best in a task culture?

  Matrix structure
• What is the fourth culture identified by Handy?

  Person culture
• What characterizes a person culture?

  Focus on individual uniqueness
• How do individuals in a person culture view themselves?

  As unique and superior to the organization
• Why is person culture considered less frequent?

  It is not commonly found in organizations
• What leadership styles are suitable for different cultures according to Handy?

  • Power Culture: Autocratic leadership style
  • Role Culture: Bureaucratic leadership style
  • Task Culture: Flexible leadership style
  • Person Culture: Democratic leadership style
• What leadership style is most suitable for a power culture?

  Autocratic leadership style
• What leadership style is inappropriate for a person culture?

  Autocratic leadership style
• What leadership style is most appropriate for a person culture?

  Democratic leadership style
• What should be considered regarding culture types and leadership styles?

  • Suitability of culture types in contexts
  • Leadership styles that align with culture types