title: Organizational culture: the silent political force.
abstract: Organizational cultures are affected by, and affect, organization politics. Underlying all cultures is the values of the individuals in the organization. These need to be identified and understood by anyone who seeks to influence or change behaviors. This article describes a series of studies done to increase the understanding of values of professional nurses. The results point out differences between specialties, organizations, and communities that can help leaders make better decisions in areas ranging from staffing to leadership styles, while assisting colleagues in the expression of their authentic selves.
authors.affiliation: Nurse MetriX, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57110, USA. jkoerner@nursemetrix.com
authors.forename: JoEllen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koerner
authors.forename: Mary Lou
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wesley
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003405:Creativity; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D019545:Intuition; D007857:Leadership; D008824:Michigan; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D011057:Politics; D012945:Social Values; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology