Types of Organization Culture

The practices, principles, policies and values of an organization form its culture. The culture of
an organization decides the way employees behave amongst themselves as well as the people
outside the organization.

Let us understand the various types of organization culture:

 Normative Culture: In such a culture, the norms and procedures of the organization are
predefined and the rules and regulations are set as per the existing guidelines. The
employees behave in an ideal way and strictly adhere to the policies of the organization.
No employee dares to break the rules and sticks to the already laid policies.

 Pragmatic Culture: In a pragmatic culture, more emphasis is placed on the clients and
the external parties. Customer satisfaction is the main motive of the employees in a
pragmatic culture. Such organizations treat their clients as Gods and do not follow any set
rules. Every employee strives hard to satisfy his clients to expect maximum business
from their side.

 Academy Culture: Organizations following academy culture hire skilled individuals.

 Baseball team Culture: A baseball team culture considers the employees as the most
treasured possession of the organization. The employees are the true assets of the
organization who have a major role in its successful functioning. In such a culture, the
individuals always have an upper edge and they do not bother much about their
organization. Advertising agencies, event management companies, financial institutions
follow such a culture.

 Club Culture: Organizations following a club culture are very particular about the
employees they recruit. The individuals are hired as per their specialization, educational
qualification and interests. Each one does what he is best at. The high potential
employees are promoted suitably and appraisals are a regular feature of such a culture.

 Fortress Culture: There are certain organizations where the employees are not very sure
about their career and longevity. Such organizations follow fortress culture. The
employees are terminated if the organization is not performing well. Individuals suffer
the most when the organization is at a loss. Stock broking industries follow such a
culture.
 Tough Guy Culture: In a tough guy culture, feedbacks are essential. The performance of
the employees is reviewed from time to time and their work is thoroughly monitored.
Team managers are appointed to discuss queries with the team members and guide them
whenever required. The employees are under constant watch in such a culture.

 Bet your company Culture: Organizations which follow bet your company culture take
decisions which involve a huge amount of risk and the consequences are also unforeseen.
The principles and policies of such an organization are formulated to address sensitive
issues and it takes time to get the results.

 Process Culture: As the name suggests the employees in such a culture adhere to the
processes and procedures of the organization. Feedbacks and performance reviews do not
matter much in such organizations. The employees abide by the rules and regulations and
work according to the ideologies of the workplace. All government organizations follow
such a culture.