Organizational Culture of Silver Fern Farms: A Detailed Report

This report provides an analysis of the organizational culture at Silver Fern Farms, a prominent food company in New Zealand. It begins with an executive summary and an introduction to organizational culture, defining shared values, beliefs, and assumptions within the company. The report then ex...Read More

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Executive Summary:
The purpose of the report is to present the organizational culture of the Silver Fern Farms of New
Zealand and the key determinates of the same. The method used I the report is the application of
the organizational culture theory. The recommendation and the conclusion of the report imply
the effective organizational culture for the future expansion of the organization.

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Table of Contents
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................3
Organizational Culture of Silver Fern Farm:...................................................................................3
Theories on Organizational Culture:...............................................................................................3
Future Expansion and Recommendation:........................................................................................4
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................4

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Introduction:
Organizational culture refers to a set of shared values, beliefs and the assumptions, by
which the people of the organization are, governed (Hogan & Coote, 2014). This system of the
shared perceptions and the morality of the people within the organization influence overall
activities of the firm.
Organizational Culture of Silver Fern Farm:
The Silver Fern Farms is enriched with the strong and flexible organizational culture. The
employees of the organization are provided with the inclusive of the leadership of the same
which is not only enriching the organizational culture but also is leading the company towards
the sustainability (Silver Fern Farms, 2017). The dynamic view of the leadership same is
strengthening the organizational culture of the company as well as helping the employees of the
organization to maintain and add values and to the business operation. On the other hand the
management of the company is concerned about the maintenance of the health and safety of the
employees within the workplace, which is no doubt adding values to the morality and ethical
considerations of the employees resulting into the enrichment of the organizational culture of the
company.
Theories on Organizational Culture:
Being one of the major and leading food procurer, processor and marketer in New
Zealand, the company has gained brand loyalty (Silver Fern Farms, 2017). Therefore, the
structural management of the organization is one of the vital aspects of the organizational
cultural in terms of the maintaining sustainability of the firm. In terms of the organizational

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climate, the structure theory of the organizational culture can be applicable in the case of Silver
Fern Farms. The structural approach of the organizational culture proposes the relation of the
structural dimension with the inherent objective characteristics as perceived as the physical
environmental-structural characteristics (Thornton, Ocasio & Lounsbury, 2012). As defined by
Hofstede (2012) the cultural dimension entails the wide range of the diversity with the
organizational workplace which is again capable of influencing the structural organizational
climate of the same.
Future Expansion and Recommendation:
It is evident from the brand image of the organization that the same in successful
operating its business in the competitive market of New Zealand Silver Fern Farm, 2017).
Despite the effective structural organizational culture within the organization, the company must
consider implementing the matrix organizational culture for the future expansion. The future
expansion of the company in the global context needs to be considered with the inclusivity and
the sustainability strategies. Therefore, the market organizational culture will be effective and
appropriate. The market organizational culture depending on the result of the business operation
refers to completion of the same (Hogan & Coote, 2014). The market culture will help the
organization in meeting the competitive advantages in the new host market.
Conclusion:
Therefore, it can be concluded that Silver Fern Farms, being one of the leading food
procurer organization maintains rich organizational culture as based on structure of the same.
However, it is recommended to the organization that for future expansion of its business in the
global market it must consider implementing market organizational culture within the firm.

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