Role Culture

• What is role culture?

  Role culture is a type of organizational culture where there is a strong emphasis on rules, procedures, and hierarchy
• What are the key characteristics of role culture?

  • Hierarchial structure
  • Aims for efficiency and predictability in operations
  • Employees have specific responsibilities within a structured system
• What type of businesses/situations best suit role culture?

  • Large organisations
  • Standardised processes
  • A more predictable setting where the product life cycle is long
  • Markets with slow change
• What are the advantages of using role culture?

  • Provides clear expectations and stability
  • Efficienct for organised and process-driven businesses
  • Good for a longer product life cycle in a predictable environment
• Is role culture better for a long or short product life cycle?

  Long product life cycle
• Why is role culture better for a longer product life cycle?

  • Consistency
  • Clear responsibilities - efficient task execution
  • Role culture allows for strategic decision-making and long-term planning
• What are the disadvantages of using role culture?

  • Less adaptable to change due to rigid structure
  • Can be slow decision-making
  • Reduced innovation
  • Lack of employee empowerment