Cultural Audit of Cricket Australia: Identifying Primary Issues and Strategies to Retain Integrity

Running head: ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR
Organization Behavior
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Executive Summary
In Australia cricket is considered as one of the most popular sports. The vast popularity of the
game has provided ample proof of the fact that the people in Australia are emotionally
attached with the sport and are ardent followers. However, in recent times the cricket team as
well as the cricket association of Australia is facing public wraths due to certain incidents.
The Australian cricket team has been caught cheating and tampering the cricket ball while
playing an international match. This has created further unrest amongst the fans. In addition
to that, the Cricket Australia is passing by a difficult face due to the organizational
mismanagement. The report hence will perform a cultural audit of the organization in order to
identify the primary issues that needed to be addressed. Along with that, a thorough analysis
has been done to take up proper and necessary steps so that the integrity of the game and
organization can be retained.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Primary Issues Faced by Cricket Australia................................................................................3
Management of Cricket..........................................................................................................3
Organizational Structure........................................................................................................4
Employee Management..........................................................................................................4
Gender Inequality...................................................................................................................4
Employee Diversification.......................................................................................................5
Lacking Ethics of the Players.................................................................................................5
Employment of Retired Athletes............................................................................................6
Acceptance of Interns.............................................................................................................7
Cultural Audit.............................................................................................................................8
Organizational Communication.............................................................................................8
Decision Making....................................................................................................................8
Working Procedure................................................................................................................9
Vision of the Organization...................................................................................................10
Concerning Ethical Practices and Actions...............................................................................11
Respect.................................................................................................................................11
Fairness................................................................................................................................12
Integrity and Responsibilty..................................................................................................13
Fair Examples.......................................................................................................................14

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Strategies to Retain Integrity....................................................................................................15
Conclusion................................................................................................................................17
Reference:................................................................................................................................19

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Introduction
As Patrick Murphy took up the charge as Integrity Manager of Cricket Australia
(CA), he has gone through multiple files and official documents in order to understand and
identify the primary problems of CA. This scrutiny has helped Murphy in highlighting few
issues. The first issue that Murphy has identified that the integrity unit of the organization
used to focus primarily on the integrity of the game itself (Masterman, 2014). According to
the organization, cricket is held as a sport that captures the soul of the Australians. Hence, the
unit highlights the integrity of the game and the functioning of the matches that have been
played with other countries. The report hence finds out and analyze the key issues that has
been pointed out in the case study and performs a cultural audit in order to understand the
necessary actions that are to be taken up.
Primary Issues Faced by Cricket Australia
Management of Cricket
However, Murphy pointed out that the integrity unit entirely omitted the factors
regarding management of Cricket. In its strategic intent, the company has mentioned that the
presence of the integrity unit will help the organization in eliminating the negative factors
such as match-fixing, doping and other illegal activities that might hamper the reputation of
the organization as well as the game (Lowrey & Morain, 2014). It stresses out that to the
Australians cricket held a lofty position and they connect with the games emotionally. Hence,
the honesty and integrity of the play should be maintained. However, the unit has not taken
up necessary actions to eliminate or reduce the malpractices in the sport.

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Organizational Structure
Murphy also points out that the CEO of the organization takes the major decisions of
the organization. Hence, it can be understood that the organization is highly dependent on the
organizational hierarchy (Taylor, Doherty & McGraw, 2015). The power of authority is a
major issue that is affecting the organization. This practice points out that there is lack of
communication and collaboration within the organizational structure.
Employee Management
Another issue, that has been pointed out by the case study is that the organization is facing
significant problems regarding employee management. Murphy noticed that most of the
employees in the organization are agitated regarding the promotion and reward policies. The
organization is heavily depending on the hierarchical method. As a result of this, the
employees who are efficient and able are not getting proper opportunities. The people who
are senior in age hold all the senior positions. Hence, promotion is only possible when an
employee works for CA for a very long period. This factor is demotivating the members
largely (Fang et al., 2013). Often it is noticed that the capable staff members are feeling that
are they overlooked by the organization and their achievements and contributions are being
appreciated properly.
Gender Inequality
The third issue that has identified by Murphy is the inequality amongst the male and
female employees of the organization. Murphy is highly concerned regarding the aberration
of the CA in employing female employees. Moreover, it has been pointed out that no female
employees have been given senior positions in the organization. In addition to that, the male
counterparts are not very respectful towards the female employees of the organization
(Taylor, Doherty & McGraw, 2015). Murphy pointed out that this can fetch a great trouble to