HNDBM – Tutorial 11 Lim Sei Kee @ cK
1. Why do companies need culture. 2 1. Why do companies need culture? 2. What are the pros and cons of an outcome-oriented culture? 3. Do you think it is a good idea for companies to emphasize person-organization fit when hiring new employees? What advantages and disadvantages do you see when hiring people who fit with company values?
4. Can new employees change a company’s culture. If so, how. 5 4. Can new employees change a company’s culture? If so, how? 5. Can you imagine an effective use of subcultures within an organization? 6. What is the influence of company founders on company culture? Give examples based on your personal knowledge.
7. What is the role of physical layout as an indicator of company culture? What type of a physical layout would you expect from a company that is people oriented? Team oriented? Stable? 8. Are there conditions under which change is not possible? If so, what would such conditions be?