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Management Tip of the Day: Research the corporate culture Oct 1st 2012, 15:27 BOSTON | Mon Oct 1, 2012 11:27am EDT BOSTON (Reuters) - A strong culture will set people up for success, and you need to be sure that's in place when you are weighing up job offers, says Harvard Business Review. The Management Tip of the Day offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from Harvard Business Review and HBR.org (www.hbr.org). Any opinions expressed are not endorsed by Reuters. "When deciding whether to take a job or not, investigate the culture of the organization. Ask questions of the interviewer or others who know the institution. General ones like â€" 'What's the culture like?' or 'Are people treated well?' - seldom work. You're likely to get stock answers. Instead, ask questions that get at how the organization does business. For example, you could ask, 'Are there special activities to promote teamwork? Are they voluntary?' Also, look around the office while you're there. The space itself may give you some clues about the culture. Is it orderly or disorderly? Is it a quiet atmosphere or a more jovial one? There are no right answers of course. You're just looking for a culture that will fit what you want." - Today's management tip was adapted from "To Investigate Culture, Ask the Right Questions" by Bill Barnett. (For the full post and to join the discussion, see: here) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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