Organizational culture and work group behaviour: an empirical study

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This paper reports on a research study about the organizational cultures of a number of textile manufacturing plants from both the public and the private sector in Ahmedabad, India. These plants were shown to vary along one aspect of their work-group behaviour, namely the rate of 'loitering' among loomshed workers. The concept of 'culture' is defined in terms of the shared beliefs, values, norms and traditions within the organizations. Methods of observation and informal open-ended interviews were used to identify elements and-or dimensions of organizational culture, which were subsequently measured through structured interviews with loomshed workers. The study shows a definite relationship between 'culture' and 'loitering'; however, the critical elements of culture influencing loitering behaviour vary from public to private sector plants. The implications of the findings of the study for the plants under reference, for production organizations in general as well as for organization theory are discussed. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

India, Textile industry, Textile workers

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'Control - what control?' Culture and ambiguity within a knowledge intensive firm

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The corporate culture and management practices of a consulting firm comprised of knowledge workers are examined.

Human resource management, Consulting services, Company personnel management, Knowledge workers

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Speaking up in the operating room: how team leaders promote learning in interdisciplinary action teams

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Communication in the operating room to ensure a coordination of efforts is discussed.

Methods, Health care industry, Training, Communication in medicine, Medical communication, Health care teams, Operating rooms

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