The consistency culture has an internal focus and a dependability orientation for a stable environment. The culture
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The consistency culture has an internal focus and a dependability orientation for a stable environment. The culture supports a methodical, rational, orderly way of doing business. Following the rules and being thrifty are valued. The organization succeeds by being highly integrated and efficient.
Safeco Insurance has functioned well with a consistency culture. Employees take their coffee breaks at an assigned time, and a dress code specifies white shirts and suits for men and no beards. However, employees like this culturereliability is highly valued and extra work isn't required. The consistency culture works for the insurance company, and Safeco succeeds because it can be trusted to deliver on insurance policies as agreed. In today's fast-changing world, very few organizations operate in a stable environment. Most leaders are shifting away from this type of culture because of a need for greater flexibility. However, even some software companies, such as SAS Institute and Pacific Edge Software (now part of Serena Software), have used some elements of the consistency culture to keep projects on time and on budget and to ensure saner lives for employees. Emphasis on order and discipline means the formal workweek at SAS can be 35 hours, for instance.
Part 2
Then describe how you would create a high-performance team or organization. What are your most critical values and cultural components, and do they include Spiritual ones?
Organizational Behaviour Concepts Controversies Applications
ISBN: 978-0132310314
6th Canadian Edition
Authors: Nancy Langton, Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge, Katherine Breward