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: Adapting to the changes in the economy and being able to adjust organizational strategies to accommodate for them, is essential to company survival. Industry Factors
In every industry, there are a number of competitors. The actions your competitors take may influence the decisions you make within your own organization. Being able to adjust company culture to adapt to your competition is necessary to ensure company longevity. Other industry factors include updated industry standards and safety requirements that change over time. Ensuring compliance with industry standards requires adjusting company objectives to realign the business. Social Factors
Public opinion and societal expectations are large external factors that force companies to reevaluate how they operate. If the public has a negative perception of your organization, it could have a detrimental impact on your company’s bottom line. Society has high expectations for organizations to be socially responsible. Social responsibility incorporates a wide variety of topics including community outreach, diversity promotion, sustainability, and high ethical standards.