Understanding Organizational Culture at Salon 64

Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Organizational Behavior
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1ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
1. Understanding the Organizational Culture at Salon 64 using the theory of Adhocracy.....2
2. Understanding how Culture Improves Organizational Effectiveness with a Focus on
Communication..........................................................................................................................4
3. Understanding the Role that Organizational Culture has to play on Employee Motivation
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4. Understanding how Salon 64 can use its Work Culture to enhance its Performance even
Further........................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................8

2ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Introduction
Organizational culture is a term that has been defined by different scholars in many
different ways. According to Deshpande and Webster (1989), organizational culture is
defined as a pattern of shared beliefs and values that help an individual to understand what
organizational functioning is all about, providing in the process, the behavioral norms for that
particular organization (Graham et al. 2015). Scholars like Schein (1985), on the other hand,
have established the notion that culture is nothing but a psychological tendency, which can
also be referred to as the basic assumptions that members belonging to a particular
organization learn in order to solve problems associated with internal integration and external
adaptation, which are considered to be valid because of their high rate of success and which
are then taught to new members who join the organization when they face such problems
(Lazaroiu 2015). This report identifies organizational culture as practiced by Salon 64, a
parlor of repute in London, UK. The report locates the culture of the company using
theoretical perspectives, explores how culture improves organizational effectiveness with a
focus on communication, evaluates the role that culture plays on employee motivation and
also evaluates the way by which Salon 64 can use the culture of the organization to enhance
its success further.
1. Understanding the Organizational Culture at Salon 64 using the theory of
Adhocracy
The work culture at Salon 64 is characterized by creativity and innovation. The
founder of the salon, Ricky Walters, caters to high end individuals such as celebrities,
prominent business persons and the who’s who in London with clients more often than not
having to be serviced with hair styles and looks that are used for carrying out photo shoots,
for filming commercials, television programs and even movies (Salon 64 2019). Ricky