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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.
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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.
