Does your company’s culture fits where you would like to be in, in 5 years? Learn about these 4 types of culture here.
A company culture also known as the organization culture is where behaviors and attitudes are measured in a company. It is defined for the purpose of having an overview of how people within the company interact with one another, how decisions are made and what values they hold. There are 4 different types of cultures listed in the Organization Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) that was identified and developed by Cameron and Quinn. Which type does your company falls under and does it fit your future goals?
Hierarchy Culture
It is a structural and formal environment similarly to a strict institution with proper procedures and guidelines tied to it. Not only that, companies with this culture often have a distinct distribution of ranks or title, and the higher-ups are very mindful of the title held by them and the person they are communicating with.
In terms of direction and process of work, it already has an existing way on how things are supposed to be implemented and done, all driving towards the company’s main objective. So if you are looking to grow and expand your creativity, this is not the right culture for you. Companies with this culture has little to almost no room for new creativity to be introduced within the organization.
Market Culture
In the market culture, the company tend to be more goal oriented, striving to achieve solid results and are always ready to get down to business. The leaders of the company on the other hand, are very demanding and hungry for the top market share and profit for the organization. They strive to aim for 1st or 2nd, never below.
Employees who work in this type of organization culture are mostly those who are able to work under pressure, do whatever it takes to contribute to company’s success and are data driven. If you are looking into a more slow-paced learning, prefer to work without huge amount of pressure and aren’t that interested or attracted to data, this type of culture is not the right one for you.
Adhocracy Culture
This culture is normally consists of a team of leaders who are willing to take risks to build the next trend and employees who are creative, willing to take the challenge and the risks that are tied with the new innovation. The company often consist of young, energetic, creative and entrepreneur employees who are constantly trying out new ideas.
If you are looking to put your creativity on the table and run the ideas you have in mind, this type of culture is the place for you. Your creativity and ideas are free to roam the meeting rooms and discussions. New ideas are almost to never been denied for the freedom to test, create, implement and more. Although it will be competitive among co-workers, when team work is present from within, it will be the right place for young minds to create.
Clan Culture
Mostly in startups and smaller companies, they practice the clan culture whereby everyone in the company are highly collaborative and have strong bonds among one another. The company would categorize one another as a family, and leaders are more likely to be a mentor instead, together pushing the company forward and leaving no man behind.
If you are looking to more of a teamwork and a welcome environment at work, clan culture best suit you. You will be able to learn and share your ideas even to the leader as they often seek feedbacks about a plan or campaign from their employees. Titles, age, experience are likely to be disregarded when they are talking to one another.
So, where would you place your company culture in? As you know, Info Trek consists of many young minds who aim to build the best experience for our clients when they come for training. I would personally place Info Trek under the Clan Culture. If you have a chance to join our family, you would feel welcome the moment you step foot into our center be it for training or even as a part of our family, you are always welcome 
