The organizational culture audit is presented as an organizational behavior class assignment designed to challenge executive MBA students to use their firsthand knowledge of the work environment to improve their sensitivity to behavior. The assignment, based on Schein's model, is described in terms of the instructional methods used to operationalize it. The authors conclude by sharing their observations of the benefits and problems associated with its use.
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