ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Organizational Culture and Leadership

Organizational Culture and Leadership

In order to successfully manage an organization, leaders must be able to create and maintain effective cultures and subcultures. Without a proper understanding of the different levels of cultures that exist within the organization, it may prove difficult to successfully implement new strategies or plans. This is especially true when these plans may be perceived as going against the prevailing culture of the company.

Organizational Culture

Organizational culture can be defined as the values, beliefs, and norms that stand out as the dominant characteristics of an organization as a whole (Vidula and Laura, 2001). The ...