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Chapter 2: The Environment and
Corporate Culture
Understanding Management, 12th
Edition
Authors: Richard L. Daft and Dorothy
Marcic
Introduction to Chapter 2
• This chapter explores the external and internal
environments that impact organizations,
focusing on various environments, their
relationship with the organization, and
corporate culture.
2.1 The Environment and
Corporate Culture
• Comprehensive overview of how external and
internal factors form a corporate culture that
influences organizational practices and
outcomes.
2-1a Task Environment
• The immediate environment in which an
organization operates including customers,
suppliers, and competitors, and how these
entities directly affect organizational
operations.
2-1b General Environment
• Covers broader forces that affect all
organizations including economic,
technological, sociocultural, demographic,
political, and legal factors.
2-2 The Organization–Environment
Relationship
• Describes how organizations and
environments affect each other and the
importance of adaptability and strategic
alignment.
2-2a Environmental Uncertainty
• Discussion on the lack of information
managers have about environmental factors
and the implications for strategic planning.
2-2b Adapting to the Environment
• Strategies organizations use to adapt to their
environments, such as adjusting organizational
structure, changing offerings, and innovating
processes.
2-3 The Internal Environment:
Corporate Culture
• Overview of how internal corporate culture is
the personality of the organization, affecting
all aspects of its operations and reflecting
underlying values, beliefs, and norms.
2-3a What Is Culture?
• Defines culture as the collection of values,
beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes that
characterize a community of people.
2-3b Toxic Cultures
• Discusses the characteristics of toxic cultures
where negative behaviors prevail, leading to
poor employee morale and reduced
productivity.
2-4 Interpreting/Shaping Culture
• Explains how managers can interpret and
shape organizational culture through actions,
policies, and strategic decisions to align with
long-term goals.
2-5 Types of Culture
• Details the four types of organizational
cultures: Adaptability, Achievement,
Involvement, and Consistency, and their
impact on organizational effectiveness.

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Final_Detailed_Chapter_2_Presentation.pptx

  • 1. Chapter 2: The Environment and Corporate Culture Understanding Management, 12th Edition Authors: Richard L. Daft and Dorothy Marcic
  • 2. Introduction to Chapter 2 • This chapter explores the external and internal environments that impact organizations, focusing on various environments, their relationship with the organization, and corporate culture.
  • 3. 2.1 The Environment and Corporate Culture • Comprehensive overview of how external and internal factors form a corporate culture that influences organizational practices and outcomes.
  • 4. 2-1a Task Environment • The immediate environment in which an organization operates including customers, suppliers, and competitors, and how these entities directly affect organizational operations.
  • 5. 2-1b General Environment • Covers broader forces that affect all organizations including economic, technological, sociocultural, demographic, political, and legal factors.
  • 6. 2-2 The Organization–Environment Relationship • Describes how organizations and environments affect each other and the importance of adaptability and strategic alignment.
  • 7. 2-2a Environmental Uncertainty • Discussion on the lack of information managers have about environmental factors and the implications for strategic planning.
  • 8. 2-2b Adapting to the Environment • Strategies organizations use to adapt to their environments, such as adjusting organizational structure, changing offerings, and innovating processes.
  • 9. 2-3 The Internal Environment: Corporate Culture • Overview of how internal corporate culture is the personality of the organization, affecting all aspects of its operations and reflecting underlying values, beliefs, and norms.
  • 10. 2-3a What Is Culture? • Defines culture as the collection of values, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and attitudes that characterize a community of people.
  • 11. 2-3b Toxic Cultures • Discusses the characteristics of toxic cultures where negative behaviors prevail, leading to poor employee morale and reduced productivity.
  • 12. 2-4 Interpreting/Shaping Culture • Explains how managers can interpret and shape organizational culture through actions, policies, and strategic decisions to align with long-term goals.
  • 13. 2-5 Types of Culture • Details the four types of organizational cultures: Adaptability, Achievement, Involvement, and Consistency, and their impact on organizational effectiveness.