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Establishing Your Design Firm as a Values-Based Organization

by Paul Jorgensen, Architectural Record, Sep2001, Vo. 189, Issue 9, p. 75-76

Here is a quote from Herb Simon in his book entitled "Administrative Behavior".

"Organization is important, first, because in our society, where men spend most of their waking adult lives in organizations, this environment provides much of the force that molds and develops personal qualities and habits."

In every firm there should be a commonly shared vision and values but with its own unique organizational structure and culture.

As firms grow, workplace freedom can be stifled with the emergence of bureaucracy, rules, policies & procedures.

What is a Values Based Organization?

What does the author mean "... a firm without an eye to transformation and change can lose its original vitality through success and longevity."?

What are value & action statements?

Do you agree with the author that people want more than just a paycheck from their job?

What is the role of 'open communication' in the firm?

Discuss the difference between leadership and control?

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Establishing Your Design Firm as a Values-Based Organization

by Paul Jorgensen, Architectural Record, Sep2001, Vo. 189, Issue 9, p. 75-76

Here is a quote from Herb Simon in his book entitled "Administrative Behavior".

"Organization is important, first, because in our society, where men spend most of their waking adult lives in organizations, this environment provides much of the force that molds and develops personal qualities and habits."

In every firm there should be a commonly shared vision and values but with its own unique organizational structure and culture.

As firms grow, workplace freedom can be stifled with the emergence of bureaucracy, rules, policies & procedures.

What is a Values Based Organization?

What does the author mean "... a firm without an eye to transformation and change can lose its original vitality through success and longevity."?

What are value & action statements?

Do you agree with the author that people want more than just a paycheck from their job?

What is the role of 'open communication' in the firm?

Discuss the difference between leadership and control?

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