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What is Silo Mentality ?

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Question added by AHMED IMRUL KAYES , Senior Consultant , HR Bangladesh Ltd.
Date Posted: 2015/03/24
Kathy Mustafa
by Kathy Mustafa , Personal Assistant to CEO- Managing Sales and Marketing Departments , Saudi Kinda Real Estate

According to business dictionary, Silo Mentality in the workplace occurs when people specifically conclude that it is not their responsibility to coordinate their activities with peers or other groups. With this mindset, people have little interest in understanding their part in the success of the organisation as a whole.

Silo Mentality in business is so common that it is assumed to be a fundamental problem of human nature, and thus viewed as yet another element managers must manage.

Human characteristics certainly contribute to this mindset. However, some organisations are far more successful than others in eliminating it than others. This suggests there are things about the way an organisation operates that either encourages or discourages this mindset.

I fully agree with Ms. Kathy answer's above

Irina Chepel
by Irina Chepel , Personal trainer , Freelancer

A mind-set present in some companies when certain departments or sectors do not wish to share information with others in the same company. This type of mentality will reduce the efficiency of the overall operation, reduce morale, and may contribute to the demise of a productive company culture.

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