Dension Organizational Culture Survey Case Study 1 - 100 year old Manufacturing Company

100 year old Manufacturing Company

  • Very well established in market.
  • Still first in their industry, but a company in decline
  • First time in 20 years they have not met financial goals
  • Being buffeted by competitors
  • Size of market is growing

What can you tell about the organization from this profile of the top managers' perception of the organization?

What do they need to concentrate on to get things turned around financially?

What do they need to concentrate on to halt the decline in market share?


Company Background

  • Trying hard to hold on to past glories
  • New President is operationally focused
  • Organization continues to assess its progress using the Denison Organizational Culture Survey
  • Management team member quote: "We're a team going down together."

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