Our group dynamics is very much based on the Organic Model of Organizational Structure. Although each of us is assigned a certain task, we encourage cross-functional teamwork and free flow of information so that everyone in the group knows what is going on at all times. There is low formalization and decentralization through everyone communicating together on the same hierarchical level. We value the power of the team and the trust that each member is pulling an equal weight in this Organizational Project. I think our team has had a high performance rate, shown in our RATs, as well as the progression in our group project. Having loser structure in our teams allows us to be more innovative and have a positive, stress free work environment, while still meeting deadlines and accomplishing our goals. For more info on Organizational Structure and Leadership go to http://www.tnellen.com/ted/tc/schein.html.
I’m satisfied with our work environment, however if an organizations is not pleased with their work environment, it is not too late to change the culture. The Organizational Culture is the overall subjective perception of the organization based on factors such as degree of risk tolerance, team emphasis, and support of people (go to http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ndu/strat-ldr-dm/pt4ch16.html to find out more about Organizational Culture). Although it is possible to change an organization’s culture, this will not take place over night. How an organization impacts their employees determines job performance and satisfaction. Having the Culture Maven from Rackspace come into talk to our class really allowed me to apply this information into the real world work force. I was really interested in how she spent all her time analyzing the culture of her company and making sure the employees were completely satisfied with how everything is going.
“Happy employees = happy costumers.” This phrase that the culture maven talked about truly sums up the importance of having a great organizational culture. Going from good to great means just this for an organization. Having healthy, happy employees will lead to a higher performance rate, which increases costumer’s satisfaction with the company. Our group for the Organizational Project is using this as a driving force behind our work ethic. Having positive attitudes allows us to work better together, as well as interview workers for the Collegiate Times in a more beneficial manner.
Along with the Organizational Culture of a company, comes change. Managers are the primary change agents in most organizations. Organizations have to keep up with their competitors by bringing more innovative and better ideas to the table. If an organization’s culture cannot adapt to changes, then there will be no growth in that organization. Having that low stress level of staying on top allows companies to strive higher and perform better at their jobs. However, long-term stress plays a toll on the employee’s and can lower performance. This applies to our Organizational Group Project because we keep our stress level lower to allow us to perform better as a team. For tips on lower stress at work go to http://helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm.
This unit, as well as the guest speaker, has really helped me in thinking about what kind of organization I want to work for. I now know how important the culture of a company is, and that this will play a significant factor when I’m out interning and looking for a job in the future. I am also applying the knowledge of the different structures of organizations to our team dynamics so that we can have a high performance out come.
No comments:
Post a Comment