Question

What type of culture would be comparatively ineffective in dealing with change? Which type of culture would be most effective. Explain your answer. Why is it necessary or desirable for employees to understand how and why a company change is taking place? To what extent do you think this best practice is actually followed in the real world? Of the types of organizational cultures discussed in this section, which would you most like to work within? Which would you least like to work within? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Organisational culture is the methodology followed to get things done and the interactions of the employees within and outside the organisation. It is similar to the basic sometimes even unsaid set of rules followed in every household on how things are to be done what is acceptable and what is not.

A hierarchical culture would be the one comparatively ineffective in dealing with change as this culture is the most conservative and naturally resistant to any kind of change in its structure, practices, work culture and methodology. This inability or refusal on the part of the organisation to constantly adapt itself to changing needs of employees and the customer can hamper growth to a large extent.

An adhocracy culture would be the one which would be most effective in handling and implementing change. The very basis of an adhocracy culture is dynamism and innovation, as such, it thrives on change and has the ability to use it to advantage. It is very adaptable and can quickly accustom itself to changes without needing time to adjust as it gets accustomed to this way of functioning. The focus is on being the pioneers they want to get there first and capitalise on the advantage, they are always ahead of the others they embrace novelty and are adept at handling the challenges of the unexplored.

It is necessary for employees to understand the reason behind anything happening in the organisation that directly or indirectly impacts them. It should be one of the major responsibilities of any organisation to address employee concerns and treat them as an integral part of the corporate structure. Inclusive management is a must not an option in today's competitive world and every capable management understands the need for retaining employees and inspiring loyalty. If we want an employee to give their best output and implement change which is quickly adapted to without losing employees or work days, we need to make them part of that change and address their fears and apprehensions on how this would impact them. Achieving this would mean guaranteed success in implementation of the required changes.

We are in a very competitive economic environment today largely due to the massive impact of communication technology putting the world at our fingertips. In this scenario most of the succesful brands and large organisations worldwide are creating fresh milestones in leadership excellence and over the top management, a no bars no boundaries mindset and out of the box thinking has taken business management to an altogether different sphere. Hence, most managements are very much aware of the need to carry the team along with the organisation to achieve its core goals of maximisation of profits and global growth. They donot want to handle crises within the organisation when they have so many to handle externally.

I would feel happiest in adhocratic culture with a bit of market culture thrown in. My personality is modern and dynamic and I cant see myself adapting to hierarchical culture where I would feel suffocated clan culture would be unsuitable as I am basically a bit aloof and not very happy socialising and networking, am a workaholic who just wants to produce best results. Market culture would be suitable as I am best at just getting the job done in the most efficient manner with best results but the excitement and thrill of change and unpredictability is what I thrive on. Market culture is for sustenance but job satisfaction and that feeling of having achieved and things happening and moving regularly are what would give me job satisfaction.