Cultural Clashes at Barclays Bank: Analysis of Investment Banking Business Culture

Activity 3.1 Case study

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Analysis of culture of Barclays Investment Banking Business..............................................1
Advantages and disadvantages of drawing on this history.....................................................2
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................4
Online.....................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
The present report basically focuses on the Case Study “ Cultural Clashes at Barclays
Bank. The report focuses on the analysis of the culture of Barclays Investment Banking Business
and how Reformist Antony Jenkins could use Barclay's Quaker History for the purpose to draw
advantages and disadvantages.
MAIN BODY
Analysis of culture of Barclays Investment Banking Business
In context to organization, for the purpose to have deep understanding about the present
culture and its effects, it is very crucial for the organization to analyse the culture of the
company. As per the case study, the cultural web basically depicts the symbolic, behavioural and
physical culture manifestations which helps in informing about the paradigm or taken for granted
assumptions of an enterprise. In relation to the cultural web, it can be basically used for the
purpose to have better knowledge about the culture. The cultural web basically comprises of
seven elements which comprises of the following:
Paradigm: It basically describes the set of assumptions which are common and or taken for
granted in the company. For organizations, it is very crucial to understand the paradigm.
Rituals and Routines: In case of Routines, it basically depicts the way we do things around here
on every day basis. The rituals of company basically describes the special events or particular
activities which reinforce or emphasise the culture and its importance (EXPLORING STRATEGY
ELEVENTH EDITION).
Stories: These are basically told by the organization's members to each other, to new recruits and
outsides.
Symbols: It basically involves acts, objects and events that create, maintain and convey meaning
over and above their functional purpose.
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