Wang, Lingjie (2006) Analyzing the dynamics between organizational culture and change : a case study of China Central Television (CCTV) in transition. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

The Thesis sets out to analyze CCTV's transition from 1979-2003 with a
special focus on its most influential reform entitled Producer Responsibility
System (PRS).
In order to present a real picture of CCTV's organizational culture, this research
uses multiple research methods to synthesize valuable contributions from two
schools of organizational culture theory driven by different research
orientations. Data collection methods include a6 months' ethnographic
research project inside CCTV.
The research has two main research findings. First, following the introduction
of PRS, the reform process has been uneven. A split has emerged at CCTV
between an 'inner' and an 'outer' management circles, with very different
organizational cultures and responses to organizational change. Second, the
research identifies four logics which have shaped CCTV's organizational
culture: Party logic, Commercial logic, Professional logic and Social and ethnic
logic. CCTV's transition has been defined by a complex interaction and
negotiation between these four logics.
This thesis summarizes CCTV's organizational change from 1979-2003 into
three stages, from a 'frozen' status to 'change by exception' and then to
'incremental change'. Analysis of the relationship between these four logics
suggests that to achieve a real transition from Party mouthpiece to modem
media enterprise, CCTV needs to achieve a new 'paradigm change'. The key to
the success of this 'paradigm change' will be a systematic reconstruction of
CCTV's organizational culture based on the central objective of building media
professionalism.
The single case study places some limits on the generalizability of the findings
but other Chinese media businesses share a similar economic, historical and
cultural context. The problems at CCTV can thus be seen to be representative
general issues of the Chinese media industry in transition.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Zhong yang dian shi tai (Beijing, China) -- History, Corporate culture -- China, Organizational change -- China, Television broadcasting -- China -- Case studies
Official Date:	February 2006
Dates:	Date Event February 2006 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Centre for Cultural Policy Studies
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Bilton, Chris ; Bennet, Oliver
Extent:	x, 308 leaves
Language:	eng

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