Adhering to organizational culture: what does it mean? Why does it matter?

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A study of the interrelatedness of communication and corporate culture indicates that organizational culture, including values and beliefs, is communicated to individuals within the organization through thematic rules and other communication processes. The study indicates that the alignment of the thematic rules of the corporate culture with the personal values of individuals results in high employee satisfaction and high estimations of the organization. Research demonstrates that there is an interrelationship between culture and organizational communication processes. Management should involve employees in an ongoing process of identifying and developing corporate values in order to increase employee satisfaction and improve employee perceptions of the organization by identifying employee personal values and incorporating them into the organizational culture.

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Conflict avoiders and compromisers: toward an understanding of their organizational communication style

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Individuals who avoid conflict and prefer compromise reduce the opportunity to make constructive use of differences and may negatively affect the organizations in which they work. A survey of 118 members of a large midwestern community revealed that conflict avoiders demonstrate distinct communication styles, continually structuring much of their communication to avoid disagreement. Those most likely to use a compromising style were individuals expecting to remain in their current positions. Managers were more likely than their non-managerial colleagues to employ a competitive style, and it is suggested that a competitive conflict style is an indicator for promotions.

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Comparison of managerial communication patterns in small, entrepreneurial organizations and large, mature organizations

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Managerial communication patterns are compared in small and large organizations. Data was collected from interviews with 19 managers from small entrepreneurial companies and 20 large firms. Results indicate that the amount and general pattern of communications differs greatly between organizations of different sizes.

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