10.1.4. Schein’s Three Levels of Culture

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define artifacts in organizational culture.

   Hint

   Think about what can be seen or touched in a workplace.

2. 2.

   What do espoused values reflect?

   Hint

   Consider the company's mission statement.

3. 3.

   What are artifacts in Schein's model?

   • Deep beliefs
   • Visible elements
   • Written policies

   Hint

   Think about what you can see in a workplace environment.

4. 4.

   True or False: Espoused values always align with basic assumptions.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider examples of companies that might say one thing but do another.

5. 5.

   Consider an organization with a stated value of employee well-being but a high turnover rate. Analyze this situation in the context of Schein's model.

   Hint

   Think about the impact of leadership and policies.

6. 6.

   Propose a strategy for an organization to better align its espoused values with its basic assumptions.

   Hint

   Consider how communication can facilitate this alignment.