culture and characteristics of an organization. Be sure to cite at least two
peer-reviewed references in addition to the text and be sure to address the
following questions in your paper:
a. What is
the definition of “common characteristics of organizations”?
b. How does
your selected organization exhibit each of the common characteristics listed
below?
1) System
(e.g., individual units, open, closed)
2) Rules/norms
(e.g., written, unwritten, formal, informal)
3) Hierarchy
(e.g., chain of command, supervisor, administrator, manager)
4) Communication
networks (e.g., formal, informal)
5) Organizational
orientation (e.g., achievement, dogmatism, authoritarianism)
6) Leadership
approach(es) (e.g., social, task, balanced)
7) Management
communication/decision-making (e.g., tell, sell, consult, join)
c. Which
common characteristics (choose at least 4) from those listed above that most
shape the communication within the organization? What specific communication
tools/methods can be used for the four selected characteristics?
