Give five examples of mechanisms used by organizations to embed its culture.

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Those who found a business, and the managers who follow them, essentially use a teaching process to embed the values, beliefs, expectations, behaviors, and business philosophy that constitute the organization's culture. Among the mechanisms used are the following:

Formal Statements: The first way to embed preferred culture is through the use of formal statements of organizational philosophy, mission, vision, and values, as well as materials used for recruiting, selecting, and socializing employees.

Slogans & Sayings: The desirable corporate culture can be expressed in language, slogans, sayings, and acronyms.

Stories, Legends, & Myths: These can illustrate values.

Leader Reactions to Crises: How top managers respond to critical incidents and organizational crises sends a clear cultural message.

Role Modeling, Training, & Coaching: They illustrate goals and values.

Physical Design of workplaces is often complementary to the culture.

Rewards, Titles, Promotions, & Bonuses: These demonstrate what is valued.

Organizational Goals & Performance Criteria: Many organizations establish organizational goals and criteria for recruiting, selecting, developing, promoting, dismissing, and retiring people, all of which reinforce the desired organizational culture.

Measurable & Controllable Activities: An organization's leaders can pay attention to, measure, and control a number of activities, processes, or outcomes that can foster a certain culture.

Organizational Structure: The hierarchical structure found in most traditional organizations is more likely to reinforce a culture oriented toward control and authority compared with the flatter organization that eliminates management layers in favor of giving employees more power.

Organizational Systems & Procedures: Companies are increasingly using electronic networks to increase collaboration among employees, to increase innovation, quality, and efficiency.