INDUSTRY COMPANIES
Select two companies, both in the same industry, from the list below.
Consumer electronics Dell, Panasonic, LG, Hewlett Packard, Samsung, Fujitsu
Chemicals BASF, Ineos, Bayer, Sinopec, AkzoNobel, Toray
Pharmaceuticals Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca, Roche, Sanofi, Gilead Sciences, Novartis
Airlines Etihad, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa
Automakers Toyota, PSA, SAIC, Hyundai, Volkswagen. Tata
Sportswear Under Armour, ASICS, Reebok, Nike, EA Sports, Adidas
PC’s Acer, Lenovo, IBM, Asus, Dell, Toshiba,
1 Discuss similarities and differences in the organizational culture of the two companies selected with respect to artifacts, values, and core assumptions.
2 Discuss ethical and positive elements in the two cultures.
3 Discuss similarities and differences in aspects of the organizational structure of the two companies.
(Points 1,2,3 make up the descriptive part of the paper)
4 Explain factors behind similarities/differences in the culture and structure of the two companies selected.
5 Evaluate the fit between structure and culture in each of the two companies compared.
(Points 4, 5 make up the analytical part of the paper. This part requires more attention and thinking)