Organizational Culture in Action

Offering students and practitioners an applied approach to the subject, Organizational Culture in Action (OCA) walks them through a six-step model for analyzing an organization's culture. The application of the model provides insight into positive communication practices to improve organizational ethics and effectiveness.

Gerald W. C. Driskill - University of Arkansas, Little Rock Julien C. Mirivel - University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Part I: Cultural Analysis Planning 1. Introduction: Setting the Stage 2. The Significance of the Stage: The Value of Cultural Analysis Part II: Cultural Analysis Basics 3. Constructing the Set: The Concept of Culture 4. Understanding Roles: Cultural Elements Part III: Cultural Data Collection and Interpretation: An Introduction to Step Four: Use Multiple Methods for Gathering 5. Method Acting: Textual Analysis 6. Method Acting: Observation 7. Method Acting: Interviews and Surveys 8. Getting Inside the Character: Interpretation Part IV: Cultural Analysis Application: An Introduction to Step Six: Identify Positive Communication Applications 9. Casting Against Type: Diversity 10. Improvisation: Leading Change 11. An Honest Portrayal: Ethics 12. The Director's Chair: Symbolic Leadership 13. Reading Reviews: Organizational Effectiveness 14. Opening Night: Conclusion