Culture And Ogranisations
Title: An analysis of the culture of an organisation
Your report will apply ONE theoretical framework used in the study of organizational culture to conduct an analysis of an organization’s culture.
The analysis will illustrate the culture by focusing on:
• A particular organizational practice (something the organization does): Innovation of Zara
• You will choose organization is: ZARA http://www.zara.com
Your report will not exceed 3000 words (excluding appendices) and must use the format shown
below:
Table of content
1. A brief background to the organization and its environment (300 words): introduction about the company, key products and services… of Zara
2. An Introduction to the focus of the report (the practice, issue, event or sub-unit) (NOTE: WITHIN
THIS SECTION YOU MUST INCLUDE A SENTENCE STATING YOUR FOCUS CLEARLY AND
SIMPLY) (300 words): This report will discuss about…
3. A brief argument which explains/justifies why you have chosen a particular theoretical framework instead of 1 other alternative that you considered but have rejected (300 words): your frame work you choose is Schein and explain why you choose Schein?
4. An explanation of your chosen theoretical framework that you will use to analyze the organization, including its main concepts (600 words): the theoretical framework choose is Schein
5. An analysis of the practice, issue, event or sub-unit which uses the chosen theoretical framework and concepts (1200 words): Schein
5.1: Artefacts and Creations:
5.1.1: Norms (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.1.2: Language (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.1.3: Taboos (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.1.4: Symbols (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.1.5: Myths and Stories (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.2: Values and Beliefs:
5.2.1: Trust (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.2.2: Effort (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.2.3: Basis of reward (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.2.4: Honesty (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations; Link back to Assumption)
5.3: Basic Assumptions: (Describe/ Explain; Justification with citations)
Give 1 Basic Assumption that it has a link to the artefacts and values has been parsed on above
6. Conclusions (including recommendations if necessary): How/ Why culture is important in Organization?…
References list: ( at least use 30 articles included 15 journal articles and 15 others)