Question

Prepare a 700 - 1,100-word paper in which you describe the observable aspects of your organization’s culture. Address your perceptions of the following aspects in your paper:

a. How communication flows

b. Organizational diversity

c. Dress and language

d. Conflict management

e. Organizational policies

f. Technology

g. Artifacts, symbols, and stories

Answer 1

Communication:

Communication is the prerequisite for all the organizations in the contemporary world.

Communication involves verbal, non-verbal and written skills. In order to be successful, an organization should have all these skills effectively.

Effective communication helps in developing good relationships with the stakeholders, customers, managers etc.

Proper communication among the employees help in enhancing the employee morale.

Effective communication plays a crucial role in product development, employee management and active customer associations.

Communication is the only source to exchange ideas or messages etc.

A proper communication helps managers to assign the tasks effectively to their associates. It helps in planning, organizing and motivating.

Lack of communication may sometimes lead to closure of organizations.

Organizational Diversity:

A diverse organization is more productive.

Diversity in the organization helps in increasing the creativity and enhances the way the employees interact with each other.

Diversity helps in knowledge sharing.

Diversity in the organization helps in the broader lookout.

It helps in maintain a balance in the targeted customers.

When managed effectively, organizational diversity provides a greater opportunity for the employees in both personal as well as professional growth.

Dress and Language:

Employees are the “face” of the organization. Hence, the attire of the employees plays an important role in the organizational image.

Majority of the workplaces accepts a proper formal business attire or even business casuals in the current age.

An employee must be well groomed in order to please their customer and leave a best impression on their organization.

Language also plays an important role while communicating with the clients.

The language must be easily understandable without any tough words. The speech must be clear.

It should be considered that the employee does not use any local slang during his speech.

Conflict management:

In simpler words, a conflict is just a difference in opinions among individuals.

A manager must play a key role in conflict management.

The conflict management must be sensible and should not hurt either of the individuals.

A great conflict management is possible with effective teamwork and problem solving skills of the manager.

A conflict free team is said to be more productive and innovative.