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Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach
Edition 13ISBN: 978-1118841518Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach
Edition 13ISBN: 978-1118841518 Exercise 27
THINK BEFORE YOU ACT
Researchers link rituals with increased employee involvement and a higher sense of connection among team members.
Saying "OK" to Chest Bumps
B ring a bit of ritual to the office culture and increase performance. At least that's the wisdom being followed by some forward-thinking organizations. When was the last time you shared a chest bump with a co-worker In many workplaces people are afraid to even try, given the concerns about sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact. But at others, the organization culture welcomes such practices.
Rituals are in at Salo LLC, a Minneapolis human resource management company. A ringing gong signals a deal that has been closed. You might even see a couple of employees doing a chest bump to celebrate a success. What's it all about Answer: harnessing the power of organizational culture as a performance booster.
Researchers note that many of us follow rituals before doing things-like the major league baseball player who tightens and re-retightens his batting gloves before each pitch. Some consider rituals confidence boosters. When rituals move into the office, they are linked with increased employee involvement and a higher sense of connection among team members. Of course, newcomers may have to be treated with extra care. At Salo, for example, new marketing manager Maureen Sullivan was surprised to see the chest bumping. But she learned to accept it, saying: "Alrighty, that's what we do here. We just really get into it."
YOUR TAKE
Is this taking organizational culture a step too far Would you be comfortable in an office environment where things like chest bumps were part of the daily ritual Do you find such activities a source of potential confidence, camaraderie, and engagement Or, are they a real turnoff If you were a team leader, would you try to take advantage of rituals to boost morale and performance Are practices like these good for only certain types of work settings and personalities
Researchers link rituals with increased employee involvement and a higher sense of connection among team members.
Saying "OK" to Chest Bumps
B ring a bit of ritual to the office culture and increase performance. At least that's the wisdom being followed by some forward-thinking organizations. When was the last time you shared a chest bump with a co-worker In many workplaces people are afraid to even try, given the concerns about sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact. But at others, the organization culture welcomes such practices.
Rituals are in at Salo LLC, a Minneapolis human resource management company. A ringing gong signals a deal that has been closed. You might even see a couple of employees doing a chest bump to celebrate a success. What's it all about Answer: harnessing the power of organizational culture as a performance booster.
Researchers note that many of us follow rituals before doing things-like the major league baseball player who tightens and re-retightens his batting gloves before each pitch. Some consider rituals confidence boosters. When rituals move into the office, they are linked with increased employee involvement and a higher sense of connection among team members. Of course, newcomers may have to be treated with extra care. At Salo, for example, new marketing manager Maureen Sullivan was surprised to see the chest bumping. But she learned to accept it, saying: "Alrighty, that's what we do here. We just really get into it."
YOUR TAKE
Is this taking organizational culture a step too far Would you be comfortable in an office environment where things like chest bumps were part of the daily ritual Do you find such activities a source of potential confidence, camaraderie, and engagement Or, are they a real turnoff If you were a team leader, would you try to take advantage of rituals to boost morale and performance Are practices like these good for only certain types of work settings and personalities
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Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach
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