hey,
i am in year 11 doing 3/4 vie busman, i am struggling to understand strategies to use to develop positive corporate culture. would be great if someone can help me!
Hey, manutd!
Corporate culture is really important within a business - it essentially dictates employee relationships, what's valued within the organisation, and how the business operates more generally. Having a
positive corporate culture generally leads to increased productivity (effectiveness and efficiency), as employees are more motivated. Strategies tend to be pretty general - if you're struggling to think of them, just think about it in regard to a case study (do you work part time or anything?). Basically, what are the things that
your employer (or any employer) could implement to foster positive corporate culture?
These things could include:
- Formal policies ("formal" or "official" corporate culture)
- Celebrations (like, acknowledging birthdays and the like)
- Valuing of certain viewpoints (such as implementing energy-efficient appliances throughout the business)
- Management structure (a flatter hierarchy is likely very different to a more vertical one)
- Rituals (a weekly morning tea or after-work drinks etc.)
- Rewarding employees who symbolise the desired corporate culture
- Acknowledging employees as important assets to the business
- Communication channels (one-way v. two-way)
- Flexibility for employees/staff
- And even things like dress code
I'm sure there are like a million more potential strategies that could be used by management. Does that answer your question?