Organizational Culture and Leadership

Name: Organizational Culture and Leadership
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ISBN: 9780787975975

ISBN-10: 0787975974

ISBN-13: 9780787975975

Edition: 3rd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Edgar H. Schein

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In this third edition of his classic book, Edgar Schein shows how to transform the abstract concept of culture into a practical tool that managers and students can use to understand the dynamics of organizations and change. Organizational pioneer Schein updates his influential understanding of culture--what it is, how it is created, how it evolves, and how it can be changed. Focusing on today's business realities, Schein draws on a wide range of contemporary research to redefine culture, offers new information on the topic of occupational cultures, and demonstrates the crucial role leaders play in successfully applying the principles of culture to achieve organizational goals. He also…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Preface


The Author



Organizational Culture and Leadership Defined



The Concept of Organizational Culture: Why Bother?



The Levels of Culture



Cultures in Organizations: Two Case Examples



How Culture Emerges in New Groups



The Dimensions of Culture



Assumptions About External Adaptation Issues



Assumptions About Managing Internal Integration



Deeper Cultural Assumptions About Reality and Truth



Assumptions About the Nature of Time and Space



Assumptions About Human Nature, Activity, and Relationships



Cultural Typologies



Deciphering Culture



The Leadership Role in Culture Building, Embedding, and Evolving



How Leaders Begin Culture Creation



How Leaders Embed and Transmit Culture



The Changing Role of Leadership in Organizational "Midlife"



What Leaders Need to Know About How Culture Changes



A Conceptual Model for Managed Culture Change



Assessing Cultural Dimensions: A Ten-Step Intervention



A Case of Organizational (Cultural?) Change



The Learning Culture and the Learning Leader


References


Index