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1. Introduction Defining the term ‘organization’ is not a simple task due to the variations of organizations shapes and purposes. There are many definitions cited in Connor et al. (2012). Huczynski and Buchanan’s attempt to define organization was one of the clearest definitions, as they defined it “a social arrangement for achieving controlled performance in pursuit of collective goals” Huczynski and Buchanan (2007, P6) cited by Connor et al. (2012, P2). Organizations consist of many elements such as organizational design, strategy, structure, culture and change. This essay will take three elements of organization. Firstly, it will define organizational culture, organizational change and organizational structure. Then, it will discuss the relationships between the three elements.
2. Organizational change definition
According to Dr Sommerfeldt (2014), organizational change means ‘permanently altering patterns of organizational behaviour’. The main drivers for organizational changes are facing; crises, new competitors in markets, unsatisfied customers, complaining staff, reduction of yield, merger and reforming organizations (Bremer, 2010). Seventy percent of all organizational change projects are unsuccessful (Sommerfeldt, 2014). It seems that a successful change in organizations are hard to achieve.
3. Organizational culture definition
Defining culture is complex and difficult (Wankhade and Brinkman, 2014). Smircich and Morgan (1982) cited in Carlstrom and Ekman (2012, P175) identified culture as ‘the glue that makes up a common identity between different individual’. It is valuable to understand the organizational culture before discussing the relationship between organizational culture and organizational change. Deshpande et al. (1993) cited in Sharimallah et al. (2011, p 617) defined organizational culture as ‘a pattern of shared values and beliefs that help individuals understand organization functions and provide them the norm for the behaviour in
2. Organizational change definition
According to Dr Sommerfeldt (2014), organizational change means ‘permanently altering patterns of organizational behaviour’. The main drivers for organizational changes are facing; crises, new competitors in markets, unsatisfied customers, complaining staff, reduction of yield, merger and reforming organizations (Bremer, 2010). Seventy percent of all organizational change projects are unsuccessful (Sommerfeldt, 2014). It seems that a successful change in organizations are hard to achieve.
3. Organizational culture definition
Defining culture is complex and difficult (Wankhade and Brinkman, 2014). Smircich and Morgan (1982) cited in Carlstrom and Ekman (2012, P175) identified culture as ‘the glue that makes up a common identity between different individual’. It is valuable to understand the organizational culture before discussing the relationship between organizational culture and organizational change. Deshpande et al. (1993) cited in Sharimallah et al. (2011, p 617) defined organizational culture as ‘a pattern of shared values and beliefs that help individuals understand organization functions and provide them the norm for the behaviour in
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