Part1: What makes up organizational culture? Briefly describe its components. Name a company with a visible organizational culture. What do you think are the company’s values? Has the culture contributed to the organization’s performance? Explain.
Part2: Jean-Paul, an entrepreneur, employs 20 people, whom he supervises personally. However, within a few years, the company will likely employ 200+ people in production, sales, engineering, and administration due to the growing success of the company’s new products. Jean-Paul likes the current structure and wants to avoid other forms of departmentalization. Should Jean-Paul consider other forms of departmentalization as the company grows larger? Why?
Don’t forget to ask your classmates questions and return to the discussion throughout the week to answer questions posed to you.
A complete initial discussion post will consist of a response to both parts I and II. Make this as one post. Then, respond to your classmates posts.
