Organizational Diagnosis: Functional & Cultural Approaches
Organizational Approaches to Diagnosis
The organizational assessment is divided into two main perspectives, functional and cultural, each with its own objectives, methods, and techniques. They complement each other and give rise to two types of diagnosis:
Types of Organizational Diagnosis
1. Functional Diagnosis
2. Cultural Diagnosis
Functional Diagnosis
Functional diagnosis (so named because of its functionalist perspective) mainly examines formal and informal structures of communication, communication
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Organizational Approaches to Diagnosis
The organizational assessment is divided into two main perspectives: functional and cultural. Each perspective has its own objectives, methods, and techniques. They complement each other and give rise to two types of diagnoses:
Types of Organizational Diagnosis
1. Functional Diagnosis
2. Cultural Diagnosis
Functional Diagnosis
Functional diagnosis (named for its functionalist perspective) primarily examines the formal and informal structures of communication. It
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Social Interaction
Social interaction is the process by which we act and react to those around us. Many aspects of our behavior reveal complex and important aspects of social interaction. Social interaction can involve the participation of other countries or cultures.
Study of Everyday Life
Study of everyday life: Not inattention to ignore the other person. Each person acknowledges the other’s presence, but avoids any gesture that might be considered too bold. (We do this unconsciously)
Three Reasons
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Conformity: Understanding Social Influence
The Connotation of Conformity
Calling someone a maverick or individualist carries the connotation of a “good” person. In our culture, to be called a conformist is to be considered “inadequate.” However, we can use synonyms with very different connotations. We might refer to an individualist as being off or different, or we might describe a conformist as a valuable team player.
Conformity in Group Settings
In one experiment, groups of students discussed the
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What is Work Motivation?
The motivational process is defined as the impulse that leads individuals to act to meet certain needs and achieve goals. From a company’s perspective, it can be understood as the ability to get employees to willingly perform their assigned work. The principles of motivation are:
- No one wants to do something that goes against their interests.
- A person joins an organization to meet their needs.
- The objectives of the company become those of the worker as they satisfy their interests.
Beliefs, Ideologies, Values, and Norms in Society
Beliefs and Ideologies
When we speak of all the ideas in a society’s culture, we’re talking about the system of beliefs and values shared by most members. This includes both concepts of how things are and how they should be (values that lead to beliefs). These issues are intertwined. All ideas encompass technical and instrumental knowledge—the techniques, procedures, and tools used to achieve a goal. Some expertise requires instruments, while others don’t. Techniques are more important than tools
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