Organizational assessments focused on the reinforcement of company culture boosts the social and political environment in which employees work. It also helps the key decision makers to identify the productive norms to be promoted. In due course, these norms are integrated in the workplace decisions and standard business policies.
Organizational Assessments and Work Culture
Organizational assessments also play a crucial role in improving a firm’s work culture. Behavioral assessments reinforce productive patterns prevalent in:
• Interpersonal behavior
• Attitudes and assumptions existing at the individual and group level
• Decision making at all levels of the organization
Moreover periodic behavioral assessments help in maintaining high levels of openness, transparency and honesty, essential for increasing the growth momentum.
Case Study of Intel Corporation
Several successful organizations, such as Intel, have been laying emphasis on including honesty and openness in their corporate culture. Even as early as the 1970s and 1980s, heated conversations could be heard in Intel’s conference room. At meetings, Intel employees would passionately express their viewpoints in order to encourage high-quality product development. Any friction arising between people attending the meetings were immediately resolved. The culture of absolute honesty continues to be a critical part of Intel’s work culture. Intel employees undergo formal training to learn the art of confronting another in a positive and straightforward manner.
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