WHEN CORPORATE CULTURE CAN BE A PROBLEM: SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF «TOXICITY»
https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2019-6-11-18
Abstract
The issues of a «toxic» corporate culture, having a negative impact on interpersonal relations, the working atmosphere in a team, the involvement and loyalty of personnel, have been considered. On the basis of theoretical and empirical studies of foreign and Russian scientists, the main manifestations of a «toxic» culture have been summarized. The behavioral attributes and main behavioral patterns of managers, determining the formation of a «toxic» culture, have been highlighted. The methods, aimed at changing both the working environment as a whole, and interaction with «toxic» managers have been proposed.
About the Author
V. Konovalova
State University of Management
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Konovalova Valeriya - Candidate of Economic Sciences.
Moscow.
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Konovalova V. WHEN CORPORATE CULTURE CAN BE A PROBLEM: SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF «TOXICITY». Vestnik Universiteta. 2019;(6):11-18. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2019-6-11-18
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