Just like individuals having and cherishing their culture,
organizations also have cultures. Each organization has its own culture
that distinguishes one organization from another. Culture may be stated
as sharing some core values or beliefs by the members of the organization.
The culture of an organization is like the preserved culture of a
family, the tradition of a group or race. Culture identifies the group and
the group cherishes it. Some organizations are highly respected for the
culture it has preserved and any deviation may even be resented by its
customers and the general public as well.
HRM has the delicate but important role of preserving and
nurturing the organizational culture. Conflict usually surfaces because of
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dualities such as personal goal as against organizational goal, discipline
as against autonomy, right as against duties etc. Such conflicts have their
bearing on HR activities in an organization.
