Culture Makes a Difference

Culture Makes a Difference

With each merger comes the need for the integration of organizational cultures. What is culture? Burke and Litwin identify organizational culture as "the way we do things around here."The culture audit focuses on three areas: workers, work processes, and the workplace, that is, the organization.
The table below gives examples of the areas to look at and the types of questions to ask for each of the three areas of focus during the audit. In addition, one should read the annual report, letters to stockholders, newsletters, Web pages, new articles, financial statements, business analysis statements, training materials, and any other documentation that can provide insight about how the organization operates.

You also will need to develop questions that provide insight into customer, management, and employee values and organizational taboos and sensitivities. You will want to look at how the organization perceives both its internal and external environments and how informal processes such as the rumor mill operate and affect the organization.

Focus / Sample Areas / Sample Questions
Workers (individuals or teams) / Leadership
Followership
Motivation
Incentives
Learning
Information
Heroes, past and present / Name three people in your group who you consider a leader. What makes them a leader?
How do employees get information?
What motivates employees in your group?
Work Processes / Service
Sales
Operations
Line Groups
Staff Groups / What are the service level agreements for your group?
What feedback do employees receive about the process they are responsible for?
How do things get done around here?
How do things get measured?
What are the three most important values for you organization?
Tell me about your organizational brand and how it is used?
What advice would you give me on how to be successful in this organization?

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