1. What are some of the best practices that foster a healthy organizational culture and behavior? You can use companies mentioned in our group presentations as examples.
Provide 2. (25 Points)
There are several best practices that foster a healthy organizational culture and behavior. One of these that I was taught during a supervisor conference was to provide at least two positive points for every negative one during constructive criticism. Often, a supervisor overlooks the areas that are done well only to focus on the areas that need improvement to get the task completed quickly and correctly. However, it is equally important to recognize the strengths of your subordinates and encourage them to not lose focus on what they are succeeding at when they are concentrating on the aspects of their position which need further improvement. Using the rule of two or more positive for each negative, a supervisor gains a greater understanding of how positive feedback is just as important as providing recommendations for betterment.
Another best
…show more content…
A matrix structure is more horizontal in nature than the typical functional organizational structure so the hierarchy of one supervisor over another is less defined. Furthermore, having the staff rotating throughout different areas of an organization fosters innovative and creative solutions to obstacles while still responding to an issue effectively with the fewest number of associates. It is important to recognize, however, that having more than one supervisor could lead to confusion and conflict of priorities if project expectations are not detailed out for the employees. Lastly, the matrix structure can lead to a ballooning middle management which increases the cost of doing