Integrating Culture and Diversity in Decision Making: The CEO and Organizational Culture Profile



Integrating Culture and Diversity in Decision Making: The CEO and Organizational Culture Profile

Introduction: Google

Google Inc. “Google” was incorporated in 4th September 1998. It is a global company which is focused to improve the ways people connect with information. Larry Page is the current CEO of Google. The company generates its value, primarily from online advertisements. As of 31st December, 2011, company's main business was totally focused on such areas as operating system, search engine and platforms/enterprise. In January of 2011, Google launched Google+ which is a website for online connecting and sharing. In 2012, there were more than 90 million people on Google+. Google's history is full of expansion, innovation and acquisitions. In May 2012, Google acquired Motorola Mobility Holdings. Effective from 3rd July, 2013, Google has 7% interest in Vevo LLC (Reuters, 2013).

Organizational Culture in Google

The culture of Google is very friendly and innovative. They value their people and employees a lot. While hiring new people, Google looks for determined and smart people to join the team. The diversity is at its best. Google admires diversity and a culture of global heritage. The people speak dozens of languages, which show the global culture insights. The company strives and tries hard to maintain an open and friendly culture where everyone is free to speak and share its ideas. The offices and cafes are designed in a way that provides Googlers a platform to meet within and across the teams (Google, 2013). By creating a friendly, open, supporting and relaxed working climate, Google has an informal culture. Google has obtained a communal culture, where solidarity and sociability are higher. It means that there are strong relationships between the employees and executives. The family culture of Google has ...