Influences on Organisational Culture

• What are the influences on organizational culture mentioned?

  Six factors affecting organizational culture
• What is the first factor influencing organizational culture?

  • Influence of the founder
  • Example: Ingvar Kamprad of IKEA
• How does the founder influence organizational culture?

  By setting vision and core values
• What happens to organizational culture as a business grows larger?

  It often becomes more complex and formal
• How does the size of a business affect its culture?

  • Small businesses: informal approach
  • Large businesses: formal decision-making and communication
• What is the third factor influencing organizational culture?

  Rewards and incentive systems
• How do reward systems influence organizational culture?

  They shape employee motivation and behavior
• What is the fourth factor affecting organizational culture?

  • Industry or market in which the business operates
  • Influences decisions, controls, and governance
• What is the fifth factor influencing organizational culture?

  Organizational structure
• How do culture and structure influence each other?

  Both shape and adapt to one another
• How does a centralized culture differ from a decentralized one?

  Centralized has strict control; decentralized is flexible
• What is the sixth factor influencing organizational culture?

  • Work environment
  • Examples: Googleplex and Apple's headquarters
• How does the physical work environment influence culture?

  It affects communication and collaboration among employees
• What are the six influences on organizational culture?

  1. Influence of the founder
  2. Size and complexity of the business
  3. Rewards and incentive systems
  4. Industry or market
  5. Organizational structure
  6. Work environment