Organizational Culture Analysis: The Observable Artifacts

Organizational Culture Analysis
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Observable Artifacts
I work for the City of Sugar Land, one of Texas's fastest-growing cities. One of the most observable artifacts in Sugar Land is the city manager, Mike Goodrum. The city manager implements policies and executes city programs. All heads of departments are answerable to the manager. The departmental heads include the police and city attorney. 
The other observable artifact is the city’s emblem. The dominant color in the logo is blue, which many people believe stands for trust, authority, and loyalty. In addition, the logo has a crown, which symbolizes a force to be reckoned with.
Espoused Values
Enacted values are the norms and standards that the members of an organization say they value. They are crucial because they enhance accountability, diversity, and ownership, among others (Shoenlaub, 2015). In Sugar Land, one of the enacted values that we espouse is honesty. The city’s policies encourage all employees to be truthful to each other. This is because uprightness enables the fostering of robust friendships. In addition, we believe that honesty will significantly help us improve the overall image of our city.
The other enacted value that Sugar Land espouses is accountability. This is paramount in making the city more attractive and habitable. For instance, accountability ensures that employees serve the city residents efficiently and satisfactorily. Equally important, accountability has played a pivotal role in enhancing security in the city. That is one of the reasons why the city earned a slot in the list of top 100 places to live. The distinction has attracted more visitors and helped the city earn more revenue.
Enacted Values
These are the values and norms that...