When it comes to the culture of an organization, it can generally be thought of in two ways: Formal and Informal. Of course, there are gradations along the spectrum including semi-formal and semi-informal.

Generally speaking, large corporations tend to have a formal culture. Nonprofits tend to be more informal. Small businesses tend to be less structured than big business.

Which of these organizational culture styles is right for you? Here are some questions to help you decide:

Do I prefer a business formal dress code or do I prefer a casual dress code?
Do I prefer a structured work environment or do I prefer more flexibility?
Am I ok with the potential for favoritism or do I need a structured program designed to ensure fairness?

It really is a matter of personal preference and matching the culture of the organization with your personality and work style.

Until next week, here’s to your continued success!

Maret

This entry was posted by Maret McCoy on July 16th, 2007 under Career with keywords .

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