Title: External Factors of Organizational Culture | Organizational Behavior / Human Relations
Headings: External Factors of Organizational Culture
External Factors of Organizational Culture
What you’ll learn to do: Describe the external factors associated with organizational culture
Learning Outcomes
Political Factors
Economic Factors
Industry Factors
Social Factors
Technology Factors
Practice Question
Managing External Factors
Practice Question

Content: It has dramatically changed how companies do business over the years and it continues to make waves with every new technology innovation. Incorporating technology into the organizational culture of every organization is important to develop and maintain a successful, state of the art company. Practice Question
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Assessment Text
How does technology impact culture within an organization? Multiple Choice Question
Technology is constantly changing to adapt to new advancements
Technology does not impact organizational culture
Technology is detrimental to organizational culture
Technology is optional in organizations and therefore its impact differs
Check Answer
As you can see, there are a number of external factors that influence how a company chooses to operate. It is important to note that external and internal factors directly affect each other. A company’s internal factors characterize their relationship with the public. Understanding their internal goals and objectives can help a company better explain or present themselves to society. Both internal and external factors impact each other through the changes they facilitate within the organization. A successful company utilizes both internal and external factors to introduce change and communicate changes effectively to their team and society. Managing External Factors
Companies are not able to eliminate external factors but they do have the ability to manage them.