There are many different definitions of rganizational culture. Most of them suggest basically the same principle, that the oganization's culture is the shared values, beliefs and assumptions of how the members should behave. The purpose and function of the culture is to understand how organizations function and gives meaning to the organizations way of doing things. It helps to foster internal integration, bring staff members from all levels of the organization much closer together, and enhances their performance. Much as personality shapes an individual, organizational culture shapes its members responses and defines what the organization can and is willing to do. The goal of the organization should not only emphasize on being profitable but also to ensure that its members are working in a healthy organizational culture.
Roles and responsibilities
Management is responsible for setting the expectations of how members should behave in a given situation. They should be followers as well as leaders.
"Effective followers are distinguished from ineffective ones by their enthusiasm and commitment to the organization and to a person or purpose?an idea, a product other than themselves or their own interests. They master skills that are useful to their organizations, and they hold to performance standards that are higher than required. Effective followers may not get the glory, but they know their contributions to the organization are valuable. And as they make those contributions, they study leaders in preparation for their own leadership roles." (Bateman & Snell, 2004, Ch. 12 Pg. 22)
The most important asset in any organization is its members, and nothing affects the day to ...