ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR ASSESSING YOUR COLLEGE CULTURE (COVERED WAGON COLLEGE) A metaphor is a figure of speech that contains an implied comparison between a word or phrase that is ordinarily used for one thing but can be applied to another. Metaphors also carry a great deal of hidden meaning; they say a lot about what we think and feel about that object. Therefore, this activity asks you to use several metaphors to define the organizational culture of our college. Each team will reach a consensus on which words or phrases should be inserted in the blanks of the statements presented below. In your report, provide at least two reasons to explain your answers for each of the statements. 1. If your college was an animal, it would be a because & 2. If your college was a food, it would be a because & 3. If your college was a place, it would be a because & 4. If your college was a season, it would be a because & 5. If your college was a tv show or a movie, it would be a because & This gave you a taste of how to administer such diagnostic tools and draw conclusions from the results. 1. In your opinion, what are the dominant cultural values in this organization? Explain your answer. (100-word limit) 2. What are the positive aspects of this type of culture, you identified? (75-word limit) 3. What are the negative aspects of this type of culture, you identified? (75-word limit) 4. Do you as a group believe that this college culture is sustainable and what changes if any would you suggest? (100-word limit)