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The corporate structure contributes heavily to corporate culture, and this culture then affects the power relationships within the corporation. Corporate structure is a function of the traditional top-down American corporate hierarchy. Corporate culture results from the combination of explicit rules and implicit social norms. Explicit rules are passed down to lower-level managers and operators by the executives and the board. Implicit norms are then engrained into behavior that adds to the culture. (Horne, et. al. 2002)

It is important for information and communication to flow both from the top-down and from the bottom-up so that feedback can be provided at every ...