Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Organizational Culture Student’s name Professor Course Date 1 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 2 The culture of an organization entails a system of shared values, belief, and assumptions which guide the actions and behaviors of employees. Every organization has its culture suited for its needs and goal accomplishment (Dempsey, 2015). Some of the organizational cultures of AT&T Inc. include teamwork, respect and dignity, creativity and innovation, and precision. While an organization may establish a culture that defines the boundaries of its employees, there exist several factors that affect these cultures. Stereotypes, discrimination, and prejudice are some of the factors that are likely to influence the culture of an organization. The stereotype includes false beliefs individuals hold about a particular group of people. When a stereotype is applied to a particular person, then it is said to be prejudice. Prejudice include a feeling an individual develops towards a person because he or she comes or is attached to a particular group. Discrimination, on the other hand, involves actions against one or more persons (Chin, 2010). From the study conducted ...
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