Organizational Culture in Action: A Cultural Analysis Workbook Book

Pt. I Cultural analysis planning 1

1 Introduction : setting the stage 3

2 The significance of the stage 15

Pt. II Cultural analysis basics 25

3 Step one : understanding the concept of culture : constructing the set 27

4 Step two : identifying cultural elements : understanding roles 37

Pt. III Cultural data collection and interpretation 63

An introduction to step three : use multiple methods for gathering cultural information : method acting 64

5 Method acting : observation 73

6 Method acting : interviews and surveys 88

7 Method acting : textual analysis 103

8 Step four : synthesizing and interpreting cultural data : getting inside the character 113

Pt. IV Cultural analysis application 127

An introduction to step five : identifying applications for cultural analysis 128

9 Casting against type : diversity 131

10 Improvisation : managing change 144

11 An honest portrayal : ethics 160

12 The director's chair : symbolic leadership 170

13 Reading reviews : organizational effectiveness 186

14 Opening night : conclusion 194