Business Unit 10

• Organisational Culture


  The values and standards shared by people and groups within an organisation
• Organisational Culture impacts the way people within the organisation interact with each other and with other stakeholders
• The culture of a business affects the way a business operates including:

  • Decision making
  • Organisational structure
  • Communication 
  • Leadership styles
  • Attitude towards work
  • Workforce performance
• Importance of organisational culture:

  • Staff motivation
  • Effective decision making
  • Competitiveness
  • Brand Image
• Handy’s model of Organisational Culture


  Task Culture, Role Culture, Power Culture and Entrepreneurial Culture
• Handy’s model of Organisational Culture


  Task is an emphasis on achieving set outcomes through cooperation and teamwork.