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Organizational Culture

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Soci3001, Sociology of Organizations and Groups

VadZ3015, Management

Course abstract

During the study course, students are introduced to the specifics of organizational culture, its influencing factors, its development process and management. There has been learned the principles of analyzing and creating the internal environment of the organization in accordance with the needs of customers, analyzed the visible and invisible part of organizational culture, organizational values, methods of cultural research and evaluation.
The aim of the study course is to form an understanding of the specifics of organizational culture, its influencing factors, development process and management.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge
1. Knowledge of the specifics of organizational culture, its influencing factors, its development process and management.- Discussions in seminars, independent work.
2. Knowledge and understanding the methods and tools of research and evaluation of organizational culture. - Test.
Professional skills
1. Ability to assess the internal environment of the organization according to the needs of customers and employees.- Discussions in seminars, individual task.
2. Ability to understand the methods of research and evaluation of organizational culture, is able to apply them to the evaluation of specific organizational culture.- Discussions in seminars, individual task.
Soft skills
1. Ability to responsibly plan assigned tasks.- Individual task.
2. Ability to develop social interaction, cooperation and organizational skills.- Discussions and group work in seminars.
Competence
1. Ability to identify the problems of organizational culture development in a multicultural environment, offer their solutions. - Discussions and group work in seminars.
2. Ability to create the image of the organization.- Individual task, test.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. The concept and typology of the organization. Understanding the essence of the organization. (2 hours)
2. The concept and types of organizational culture. Functions of organizational culture. (2 hours)
3. Methods and tools for research and evaluation of organizational culture. (4hours)
4. External environmental factors influencing the culture of the organization. (2 hours)
5. Image and reputation of the organization. Reputation tops. Presentations of independent work. (4hours)
6. Visible part of the organization's culture. (4hours)
7. Invisible part of organizational culture. Mission, vision, value orientation. (4hours)
8. Organizational ethics and code of ethics. (3hours)
9. Specifics of organizational culture management. (3hours)
10. Development of organizational culture and the process of change. (1 hour)
11. Information culture. (1st hour)
12. Origin and development of organizational culture theory. (1 hour)
Test: Organizational culture: essence, diagnostics, measurement, visible and invisible part. (1 hour).

Part-time distance learning:
All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Accumulative test with a mark at the end of the course. Must have successfully written test and defended independent work.


Study process in part-time distance learning is organised in accordance with the Order of the Vice-Rector of Studies No. 2.4.-8/54 On distance learning procedures at LBTU. Study courses are scheduled for each semester according to the study plan. The students learn the topics included in the study course independently, using the materials created and placed by the lecturer in the e-studies (Moodle). Feedback on the learning of lecture and seminar topics in distance learning is organised in the form of self-assessment tests, discussion forums and individual tasks, as well as in face-to-face or online consultations, lectures and final examinations according to the timetable.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independent work: The image of the organization and the reputation of the organization. (Presentation).

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

At the end of the study course an accumulative test with a mark. The evaluation consists of the sum of the test (50%), independent work (30%) and activity in seminars (20%).

Compulsory reading

1. Dubkēvičs L. Organizācijas kultūra, klimats un radošums. Rīga: RaKa, 2019. 150 lpp.
2. Klimsza L. Business Ethics: Introduction to Ethics of Values. Lucjan Klimsza & bookboon.com, 2014. Pieejams: https://www.academia.edu/9943023/Lucjan_Klimsza_Business_Ethics_Introduction_to_the_Ethics_of_Values

3. Schein E. H. Organizational Culture and Leadership. 3rd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004. 458 p. http://www.untag-smd.ac.id/files/Perpustakaan_Digital_2/ORGANIZATIONAL%20CULTURE%20Organizational%20Culture%20and%20Leadership,%203rd%20Edition.pdf

Further reading

1. Barrets R. Vērtīborientētas organizācijas izveide: visas sistēmas kultūras transformācijas koncepcija. Rīga : Biedrība "Domas spēks", 2008. 227 lpp.
2. Dāvidsone G. Organizāciju efektivitātes modelis. Rīga : Organization Development Academy, 2008. 328 p.

3. Hatch M.J., Cunliffe A.L. Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic and Postmodern Perspectives. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. 370 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Organizational Ethnography. Online ISSN: 2046-6757. Pieejams: https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/details?id=56005

2. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology: The official journal of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology. Pieejams: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/pewo20/current

Notes

Optional study course for the academic bachelor's study program "Sociology of Organizations and Public Administration".