Organizational Culture
Organizational culture is important in a business. The culture are the norms under which the company operates and are often found in stories, rituals, symbols and language (Robbins and Judge, 2012). The Court transfers culture by way of stories, ritual and language. As a new hire in the court, orientation includes an explanation of how and why the court system was established and to embrace changes a given constant. One of the most important pieces of court culture is the language used. Legal terminology is overwhelming for new hires which is why the court invests significant time in the onboarding process. This process includes interactive video based training and courtroom observations with a debriefing discussion that
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There are two stories that are always communicated during the onboarding process. The first details how the courts operate and why courts are important (CA Courts: Frequently Asked Questions, n.d.). Employees reported this was crucial for understanding the culture of the court system which helps them to assimilate to the court life. The other story involves a court shooting that occurred in the main facility. A mentally unstable individual stormed the courthouse with large knives with the intent to harm a specific judge. A sheriff’s deputy was forced to take lethal action to prevent the assailant from harming others. Numerous changes took place within the communication and security protocols after the shooting event including annual security trainings. New employees tend to have a misconception about what it is like to work with members of the community that have violent histories, mental illnesses and are happy about visiting the Court. By informing new staff about the incident it helps them understand why there is added emphasis on the security aspect. The Court is a work environment that has serious consequences but can also be fun and …show more content…
Planned change is easier to implement since there is time to communicate with all the individuals involved and providing time for feedback and acceptance. An example of this is the paperless case management system. The Court began discussions with staff and judicial partners at least a year before the anticipated change. There were committees comprised of subject matter experts from each division and judicial partner to provide feedback on system design. The employees felt connected to the system since they were able to provide feedback on the design and configurations. A key factor towards the acceptance of change is to build support and commitment (Robbins & Judge, 2012) which was achieved by allowing these open
[T]he struggle of attorneys to find the best accounts for their clients turns courtrooms transcripts into excellent barometers of what is said and thought in a culture at any given moment of time… On the other hand, advocates also know that jurors must first recognize the developing contours of a story to accept it, and the perception makes them practical students of preexisting narrative forms. (87)
When we arrived at the location, we struggled to make sure we were parking in the correct location. The sign at the nearest parking lot said the parking was for “court business”. We weren’t sure what “business” was defined as. To ensure we were in the correct place we called the courthouse for confirmation. Walking into the courthouse was intimidating. There were two security guards
A courtroom workgroup is an informal agreement between the criminal prosecutor, defense attorney and the judge or judicial officer. The courtroom workgroup was introduced in 1977 by Eisenstein and Jacobs. Their idea was to explain their observation on how courts and lower level courts made their decisions on cases. Since the courtroom workgroup, drifted from the general public’s agreement of how justices worked. The workgroup has developed a set of accepted standards to continue its work and make daily life easier for its participants.
The courtroom is a ritualised space in which many features are effectively manipulated to demonstrate the states power over the individual. It is because of such displays of power that the courtroom is commonly identified as a place of justice where social order is upheld. Upon observing civil courtrooms 5.1 and 5.6 it was clear that the architecture and spatial organisation of the room plays a significant role in displaying the various power relations between the courtroom actors. Interior features such as structural elevation, spatial organisation, lighting, entrances and design effectively highlight power disparities. Furthermore language was a vital factor in the determination of one’s status within the courtroom. Differentiations of power were evident through the use of legal terminology, the contrast of formal language and colloquialism, and the manipulation of rhetoric in cross-examinations.
Organizational culture is the system of shared beliefs and values that develops within an organization and guides the behavior of its members, while organizational structure is an expression of social and economic principles of hierarchy and specialization (Kinicki, 2015). Both the culture and the structure of an organization are important things for management to understand in order to successfully set and achieve an organization’s goals. Companies who excel in highly competitive fields can attribute their successful economic performance to a cohesive corporate culture that increases competitiveness and profitability. This culture is best utilized in an organization that has the necessary structure to allow its employees to coordinate their actions to achieve its goals.
The Provincial Court handles various areas, such as criminal, youth, and traffic cases, and combines several short proceedings in the same court room. The Court of Queen’s Bench deals with divorce, adoption, and disputes relate to damage, money and estates, and it is also focused on some closed cases that are in long proceedings. For this project, I have visited to the Red Deer Courthouse on October 6, 2017 at 10am. Firstly, I have attended the Provincial Court in room 101, with three different short-proceeded cases; and then I went into the Court of Queen’s Bench in room 202 with the hearing of a family issue. Although this is the first time of visiting a Courthouse in Canada, there are some unexpected aspects while comparing with my previous experience of being in the High Court of Hong Kong.
Some people say that by watching the court system in action, what once was very unknown and unfamiliar, has now become familiar and useful in helping people become more knowledgeable of what happens inside courtrooms. Most people have not been in a courtrooms and only have the perspective that T.V. gives to them. Now they are able to see what really goes on and now can better understand and relate.
Organizational culture can be defined as a system of shared beliefs and values that develops within an organization and guides the behavior of its members. It includes routine behaviors, norms, dominant values, and a feeling or climate conveyed. The purpose and function of this culture is to help foster internal integration, bring staff members from all levels of the organization much closer together, and enhance their performance.
Introduction During my summer internship with the Rochester Police Department in Rochester NY, I had an array of duties ranging from drafting judicial orders to answering phone calls to maintaining copy machines. Other times, the DA and his ADA’s asked me to research and compose list of the defendants’ attorneys or to gather a multitude of papers in order to create a docket with the details of a case. All of the imperative details forced me to pay close attention to each single paper I looked at or filed. As I became more familiar with the case system, courtroom conduct, and judicial jargon, I realized that all of my tasks were now easier as my skills improved.
In each court it was different. For example: Court 1: The atmosphere of the court room was intense and stressful. One of the first things you notice is how quiet and cold the room was. Although, it was intimidating due to how formal and professional everyone was. Court 2: The atmosphere was a little altered then court 1; Although, it was still a cold and quiet room.
Based on your visit to the Bristol Crown Court, describe how language is used in the courtroom. Illustrate and evaluate some of the most common strategies that are used by lawyers when cross-examining witnesses, where possible based on data from an actual courtroom. Introduction Language is something that is used in everyday life, we use it to communicate, to tell stories, to educate and as a form of power and persuasion. In the setting of the law this applies even more so, different strategies are employed in the courtroom and delivered by lexical choice, narrative, questioning and jargon.
My report on court observation involving Criminal matters focuses on two Courts I visited. On Tuesday 1st August 2017, between 9am and 1pm, I visited Townsville’s Magistrates Court and Supreme Court. The court visits for CRM101 are an essential learning experience to get a full understanding about how the Australian court system operates. Learning hands on what has been taught through lectures and readings; being able to observe the proceedings and surrounding to get a better understanding. This report focuses on the differences I observed between the two courts.
Court Experience On Friday, I started off my morning by initially meeting Mary at the Arbitration office, which mostly deals with contract, tort, credit collection, and car accident cases. Mostly any civil cases under $50,000 comes to this office, so no criminal cases, and there is no bailiff or court recorders in this office, just Agnes. We then moved to the court house, which is the 22nd judicial circuit, where we went to the third floor and observed mostly criminal cases. Most judges were at educational training, so Judge Seal dealt with the cases that were supposed to be done throughout three or four other court rooms.
The concept of organizational culture is one of the most debated topics for researchers and theorists. There is no one accepted definition of culture. People even said that it is hard to define culture and even more change it. It is considered a complex part of an organization although many have believed that culture influences employee behavior and organizational effectiveness (Kilmann, Saxton, & Serpa 1985; Marcoulides & Heck, 1993; Schein, 1985a, 1990).
Importance of organisational culture Organisational culture is one of the most valuable assets of an organization. Many studies state that the culture is one of the key elements that benefits the performance and affects the success of the company (Kerr & Slocum 2005). This can be measured by the income of the company, and market share. Also, an appropriate culture within the society can bring advantages to the company which helps to perform with the demand of the industry environment. For example, a company with a flexible, and innovative organisational culture will create competitive advantages that benefit the organisation's performance.