Raytheon and Altria

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Organizational culture refers to a system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which binds people together, thereby creating shared meanings. This system is manifested by customs and habits that exemplify the values and beliefs of the organization. Most importantly organizational culture clarifies and reinforces standards of behavior. Deciphering an organization’s culture is a highly interpretative subjective process that requires assessment of both current and past history. As students of organizational culture we cannot simply rely on what companies report about their culture. The physical environment in which people work, as well as how people act and respond to different events that occur, must be examined (Larson & Gray, 2010). In this paper I will analyze Raytheon and Altria, examining their espoused values and beliefs, and discuss if their culture would be conductive to effective project management. Company Values: Raytheon and Altria Raytheon is an international aerospace and defense company headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Their four businesses, Integrated Defense Systems, Intelligence Information and Services, Missile Systems and Space and Airborne Systems, work together to craft solutions for a wide variety of government and commercial customers. According to their website, Raytheon aspires to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems company through their world-class people, innovation and technology. Their values are categorized into four sections: People, Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence. In regards to People, Raytheon values treating people with respect and dignity, they welcome diversity and diverse opinions, collaboration and teamwork among employees and recognize and reward accomplishment. Raytheon aspires to be honest, forthright and trustworthy, utilizing straight talk with no hidden agenda and respects

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