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Publication Date: 2020-Dec
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Identifying and Evaluating Schein's Three Layers of Culture: The Texas A&M Culture Exercise
Bolinger, Alexander R.; Burch, Tyler C.
Management Teaching Review, v5 n4 p351-362 Dec 2020
Organizational culture is a popular topic in management classes, but teaching about culture in a way that undergraduate students can relate to can be a challenge. In this article, we describe the Texas A&M culture exercise, which draws attention to how to diagnose and evaluate organizational culture using each of Schein's three layers of culture. We also highlight a critical perspective that recognizes both the benefits and the drawbacks of a strong organizational culture, including its implications for efforts to foster greater diversity and inclusion. This article also includes ideas for variations and multimedia resources to further enrich this exercise and engage students.
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Business Administration Education, Undergraduate Students, Student Educational Objectives, Learning Activities, Experiential Learning, Evaluation Methods, Diversity, Inclusion, Multimedia Instruction
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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