Main attributes that contribute to toxic culture

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We apply some of our previous topics to a current issue: toxic culture. First, read the required (1st two) attached articles linked above. Then, answer the questions. Although the due date is extended an extra day to give you time to answer the questions, please be sure to give yourself lots of time to review the relevant concepts from our earlier chapters.

Part 1A: According to the attached articles, list 2-3 of the main attributes that contribute to a toxic culture. Also, briefly state approximately how often toxic cultures are present in organizations.

Part 1B: Briefly describe 2-3 different ways a toxic culture can affect an organization and/or employees.

Part 1C: Briefly explain 2-3 different reasons why some or most typical elements of toxic culture (noted in required articles) are more likely to exist in a more mechanistic or organic structure (Exhibit 4.5 & Table 10.1 in OpenStax text). Both reasons must support the same structure.

Part 2: Explain (in relevant details) how toxic culture as described in the articles would be illustrated by two (2) different dimensions of organizational culture noted in the Culture video and Culture reading--not to LO 4.5 in OpenStax text.
Hint: The dimensions are illustrated and explained in Exhibit 7.5 (culture video) and Figure 8.4 (in culture reading in Week 6). You are to specifically explain one way each of your two dimensions would indicate a typical toxic culture.

Part 3: Briefly explain 1-2 reasons why one management function (i.e., plan, organize, lead/direct, control; LO 1.3 & video on what managers do) is the first management function needed to identify the existence of and issues related to a toxic culture.

Part 4: Explain 1-2 ways one of the three management skills (i.e., conceptual, human, technical) would be needed to identify and detox elements of a toxic culture. (Skills described in Chapter 1; LO 1.3; p. 15 & exhibit 1.6)

Part 5: Explain detailed ways 2-3 different principles from Chester Barnard and/or Mary Parker Follett (Human Relations Movement; Chapter 3; LO 3.6) could be used to detoxify a toxic culture. Note: If you refer to suggestions in the Forbes' or other articles on how to detox a toxic culture, explain how 2-3 Human Relations principles are illustrated. Referring to suggestions in the articles is not required.

Part 6A: Refer to the first bulleted step of the change models noted in Exhibits 10.8 and 10.9. For one of those change models (Lewin's or Kotter's) and the related videos, explain 1-2 detailed ways a manager could implement the first bulleted step in that model (i.e., examine status quo or establish a sense of urgency) to remedy a toxic culture.

Part 6B: For the change model you address in Part 6A, briefly explain 1-2 specific ways (or how) a manager could implement Lewin's step of involving people or Kotter's 4th step of communicating the vision to facilitate detoxifying a toxic culture.

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