Assignment task: Reflecting on the organization where you work or have worked (or, if none is available to you, use a company in the news or draw from a case study), answer the following:
Q1. Describe the culture of the organization and how the symbols convey the culture.
Q2. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the organization from a cultural perspective.
Q3. Explain what could be changed with the culture of the organization pertaining to the weaknesses you identified, and suggest ways of accomplishing the change. If the culture is one you would like sustained, what needs to be in place to assure its perpetuation even when top managers change?