THE ROLE OF CULTURE WITHIN ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXTS
Recognised definitions for culture define it as a ‘deep set of unconscious unwritten assumptions, shared throughout an organisation which are handed down over time and serve to sustain its identity’ (Schein, 1988, Johnson et al., 2011). Another definition for culture is simply, ‘The way we do things around here’ (Deal & Kennedy, 2000). This assessment task has been designed to enable managers and leaders to understand the role culture plays in different organisational contexts, what influences it, and the inter-relationship between culture and leadership.
TASK 1
You are required to write a report entitled: The role of culture within organisational contexts’
The report must include reference to theoretical concepts and examples of culture within different organisational
contexts. The report must be presented in THREE (3) sections.
1a. The impact of culture within different organisational contexts You are required to consider the impact of culture within different organisational contexts. (AC1.1)
1b. The factors which influence organisational culture You are required to critically examine the factors which influence organisational culture. (AC1.2)
1c. The inter-relationship between culture and leadership You are required to critique the inter-relationship between culture and leadership (AC1.3)
