1) Is it reasonable to expect other manufacturing companies to be able to duplicate the culture that Setpoint has developed? Support your position.

2. Can culture be bought?

3. What dangers would a merger pose for the culture at Setpoint?

 

Answer 1- If e look at the given case study it is clear that the employees of standpoint are quite efficient in the activities that have been assigned to them and they always represent their organization with pride and always focus on the positive aspects of the organization so that they can create a good brand image for the company. Apart from this, the staff is familiarized with the various operational and functional aspects of the different departments and thus they have a better knowledge of the different processes and activities carried out in the firm. The employees are highly motivated and they respect and value to the work done by the fellow workers. They are also aware of the specific role that has to be performed by them.

If we analyze all this, this is what a normal organization expects from the employees. Therefore if all the policies and opportunities are facilitated to the employees of any other organization as in the case of Standpoint, there is no doubt that other firms can also copy this framework.

Answer 2= Culture is something that is inbuilt and is developed over a period of time through various transition change in policies and practices, experiments and thus every organization has its unique culture which can be bought. The organization has to use the manpower, policies and administrative and managerial skills to have a good and healthy culture.

Answer 3= There will be a number of challenges that will be faced by the culture manger if the company decided in favor of the merger. First of all the freestyle management may not be supported by the other executives as they will think it as an invasion in their power and authority

In fact, the unity and dedication of the manpower of Standpoint may be negatively affected by the inclusion of other members who are not familiar with the culture of Standpoint.