With regard to organizations, the terms climate and culture are similar, but distinct. On the one hand, climate refers to organizational context and the employees’ shared view about their workplace. Organizational culture, on the other hand, refers to the values shared by managers and leaders, and the meaning ascribed to those actions by the employees. An organization’s climate and culture can support or inhibit its effectiveness, so both constructs are important to consider. Specifically, it is vital to understand the degree to which employees share a common view of the organization’s climate and culture. For this Discussion, you examine the constructs of organizational culture and climate and compare the factors contributing to each.
- Post by Day 4 a comparison of factors contributing to organizational climate and culture. Then, explain how one affects the other. Provide examples from your own organization or one with which you are familiar, without including identifying details. Finally, explain the relevance of alignment between organizational climate and culture as well as the consequences of misalignment.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and additional peer-reviewed, scholarly sources as well as examples from your own organization or one of your choice. For the sake of confidentiality, do not include actual names or other identifying details of the organization you selected in your posting.
