My Account
Log in Registration
All
Cart
Highlights
Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
Children's Books
Rare Books
Music
DVD & Blu-Ray
Video Games
Category
Wishlists
Cart
All
Free Shipping in the UK
Trustpilot
Proud to be B-Corp

Organizational Culture in Action Gerald W. Driskill

Organizational Culture in Action By Gerald W. Driskill

Organizational Culture in Action by Gerald W. Driskill

Reviews:
£102.99
Condition - New
Only 2 left
New

Summary

This stimulating workbook will guide students through data collection, analysis, interpretation and application of organizational culture data using a practical, five-step process.

Organizational Culture in Action Summary

Organizational Culture in Action: A Cultural Analysis Workbook by Gerald W. Driskill

This book is a practical guide to reading the culture of organizations and to understanding the implications of culture for organizational effectiveness. Sharing their experiences from over 25 years of consulting and teaching, the authors make the process of cultural analysis practical and applicable. Beginning with an explanation of the theories of organizational culture, the book provides guidance on collecting information, leading students through qualitative research methods of observation, interviewing, and analyzing written texts. Students come away equipped to apply cultural insights to fostering diversity, supporting organizational change, making leadership more dynamic, understanding the link between ethics and culture, and achieving personal growth.

Key Features

* Application activities are integrated throughout each chapter: Inviting students to apply the concepts learned, these activities can also be used in class or for assignments.

* Four contexts chapters contain topical cases and examples: These chapters demonstrate the value of cultural analysis as students consider the implications for change, ethics, diversity, and leadership.

* Includes numerous real-life examples: Based on the authors' extensive consulting experience, these examples help students see the material applied in context.

* NEW! Expanded discussion of ethics with related cases, and sections on multicultural organizations, generational diversity, the use of dialogue groups, and intercultural training bring the text thoroughly up to date.

Organizational Culture in Action Reviews

This workbook does a tremendous job of making a lot of complex information easy to understand and apply to real situations. -- John Gribas
Excellent and most applicable for any organization going through restructuring. -- Kumiko Watanuki

About Gerald W. Driskill

Dr. Gerald W. Driskill (Ph.D., University of Kansas; M.A., & B.A., Abilene Christian University)is an Associate Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He has taught graduate classes in Organizational Culture and Intercultural Communication since 1993 at UALR. He has taught Managerial Communication in Bangkok, Thailand and has also published a number of organizational communication articles from observation and interview transcript analysis in a multinational firm to analysis of communication patterns in day care cultures. He has served as a President of the local chapter of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development). The workbook grew from his collaboration with Dr. Brenton as he received positive feedback from mid-level managers and others in the ASTD network that used the course material in their own organizations. Gerald continues to teach in the areas of organizational and intercultural communication. On campus he continues to take a lead role in internationalizing the curriculum. His current participant observer research focuses on communication and unity among religious, non-profit, and government organizations engaged in community building. This research provides a window into issues relevant to leaders creating a culture of community mindedness within their organizations. Dr. Angela Laird Brenton (Ph.D., University of Kansas M.A., University of Oklahoma, B.S.E. & B.A., Oklahoma Christian University) is Dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has taught graduate classes in Organizational Culture since 1982 at UALR, Pepperdine University, Abilene Christian University, and Southwest Missouri State University. She has published a number of articles using qualitative research methods to study organizational communication--from critical linguistic analysis of organizational texts to analysis of organizational identification. She collaborated on the workbook with Dr. Driskill using materials she has developed over the years of teaching and consulting in the areas of organizational culture. Angi, with her current administrative duties as dean of an eight-department college, teaches primarily in the area of conflict analysis and mediation and plans future writing projects in that field. She is particularly interested in conflict analysis in religious and non-profit organizations, as well as developing consensus in public policy disputes. She has been appointed as a founding faculty member of the Clinton School of Public Service, associated with the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, and is currently developing a course in Communication Process and Conflict Transformation for that innovative master's in public service.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Part I. CULTURAL ANALYSIS PLANNING 1. Introduction: Setting the Stage Rehearsal 1.1 Applying the Drama Metaphor Rehearsal 1.2 Determining Your Purposes for a Cultural Analysis Rehearsal 1.3 Identifying an Organization Rehearsal 1.4 Method Acting and Getting Real 2. The Significance of the Stage Rehearsal 2.1 Creativity and Constraint Rehearsal 2.2 The Value of a Cultural Analysis Rehearsal 2.3 The Value of a Culture Analysis Part II. CULTURAL ANALYSIS BASICS 3. Step One--Understanding the Concept of Culture: Constructing the Set Rehearsal 3.1 How Do You Define Culture? Rehearsal 3.2 Playing With Metaphors Rehearsal 3.3 Writing a Cultural Analysis Proposal 4. Step Two--Identifying Cultural Elements: Understanding Roles Rehearsal 4.1 Exploring Websites Rehearsal 4.2 Getting More From Our Stories Rehearsal 4.3 A Game of Metaphors Part III. CULTURAL DATA COLLECTION AND INTERPRETATION 5. Method Acting: Textual Analysis Rehearsal 5.1 Selecting Texts for Analysis Rehearsal 5.2 Content Analysis Rehearsal 5.3 Critical Linguistic Analysis 6. Method Acting: Observation Rehearsal 6.2 A Potpourri of Things to Observe in Cultural Analysis Rehearsal 6.3 Alien Culture Observation Rehearsal 6.4 Note-Taking Guidelines 7. Method Acting: Interviews and Surveys Rehearsal 7.1 Sample Interview Questions for Reading a Culture Rehearsal 7.2 Alien Culture Interviews/Surveys 8. Step Four--Synthesizing and Interpreting Cultural Data: Getting Inside the Character Rehearsal 8.1 Finding a Theme Rehearsal 8.2 A Practice Stage Rehearsal 8.3 Reliability/Validity Check Rehearsal 8.4 Cultural Analysis Write-Up Guides Part IV. CULTURAL ANALYSIS APPLICATION 9. Casting Against Type: Diversity Rehearsal 9.2 Are You a Privileged Member of Your Organizational Culture? Rehearsal 9.2 Diversity Survey 10. Improvisation: Managing Change Rehearsal 10.1 Forces Driving Change Rehearsal 10.2 Adapting Change Messages to the Culture Rehearsal 10.3 A Change Plan Rehearsal 10.4 A Change Case 11. An Honest Portrayal: Ethics Rehearsal 11.1 Ethical Heroes Rehearsal 11.2 Applying the Economizing Value Tension Rehearsal 11.3 Applying the Power Distancing Value Tension Rehearsal 11.4 Applying the Ecologizing Value Tension Rehearsal 11.5 Other Value Tensions Rehearsal 11.6 Ethics and Communication Leadership 7. Method Acting: Interviews and Surveys Rehearsal 7.1 Sample Interview Questions for Reading a Culture Rehearsal 7.2 Alien Culture Interviews/Surveys 8. Step Four: Synthesizing and Interpreting Cultural Data: Getting Inside the Character Rehearsal 8.1 Finding a Theme Rehearsal 8.2 A Practice Stage Rehearsal 8.3 Reliability/Validity Check Rehearsal 8.4 Cultural Analysis Write-Up Guides Part IV. CULTURAL ANALYSIS APPLICATION 9. Casting Against Type: Diversity Rehearsal 9.2 Are You a Privileged Member of Your Organizational Culture? Rehearsal 9.3 Diversity Survey 10. Improvisation: Managing Change Rehearsal 10.1 Forces Driving Change Rehearsal 10.2 Adapting Change Messages to the Culture Rehearsal 10.3 A Change Plan Rehearsal 10.4 A Change Case 11. An Honest Portrayal: Ethics Rehearsal 11.1 Ethical Heroes Rehearsal 11.2 Applying the Economizing Value Tension Rehearsal 11.3 Applying the Power Distancing Value Tension Rehearsal 11.4 Applying the Ecologizing Value Tension Rehearsal 11.5 Other Value Tensions Rehearsal 11.6 Ethics and Communication Leadership 12. The Director's Chair: Symbolic Leadership Rehearsal 12.2 Assessing Yourself as a Leader Rehearsal 12.3 Case Study of Cultural Leadership 13. Reading Reviews: Organizational Effectiveness Rehearsal 13.1 How Do You Measure Effectiveness? Rehearsal 13.2 Finding the Drawbacks of the Best Fit Rehearsal 13.3 Gauging Effectiveness 14. Opening Night: Conclusion Rehearsal 14.1 Action Plan for Professional Communication Development Rehearsal 14.2 Organizational Development Action Plan Appendix: Example Student Analysis References Index About the Authors Rehearsal 6.1 Identifying Six Types of Rites/Rituals Rehearsal 9.1 Assess the Multiculturism of Your Organization Rehearsal 12.1 Identifying Leader Reframing Practices

Additional information

NPB9781412981088
9781412981088
1412981085
Organizational Culture in Action: A Cultural Analysis Workbook by Gerald W. Driskill
Gerald W. Driskill
New
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
2010-11-09
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - Organizational Culture in Action