Management – Organizational Behavior

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1. Which of the organizational forms described in chapter 15 do you think leads to the highest levels of motivation among workers? Why? 2. UNIVERSITY CULTURE Consider the observable artifacts that transmit the organizational culture of UNL (University of Nebraska – Lincoln). SYMBOLS: Think about the logo and images associated with UNL. What message do they convey about UNL’s culture? PHYSICAL STRUCTURES: Think about the most visible physical structures on campus. What do those structures say about UNL’s culture? LANGUAGE: Think about the jargon, slang, slogans, and saying associated with UNL. What insights do they offer into UNL’s culture? STORIES: What anecdotes, accounts, legends, and myths are associated with UNL? What messages do they convey about UNL’s culture? RITUALS: What are the daily or weekly routines and rituals that occur at UNL and what do they say about the culture? CEREMONIES: What are the formal events and celebrations that occur at UNL and what cultural signals do they convey? Consider the sorts of values listed in Table 16-3. If you consider the symbols, physical structures, language, stories, rituals and ceremonies, what core values seem to summarize UNL’s culture? What do you think is UNL’s ONE most central value? List 3 cultural artifacts that are most responsible for transmitting that ONE core value. In your opinion, and from your own experiences, what do you see as the pros and cons of UNL’s culture?