What is Organizational Culture, and Why Does it Matter?
(Photo by Antoni Shkraba from Pexels ) Introduction: Organizational culture is a crucial component of any organisation. The shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices that define an organisation are referred to as its organisational culture. It is the "way things are done" (Drennan, 1992:3 after Bower) in an organization, and it affects how its people act and think. What organisational culture is and why it matters will be covered in this blog. What is Organizational Culture? Organizational culture is commonly defined as a company's values, beliefs, attitudes, and how these influence employee behavior. Several great researchers and scholars have defined Organizational culture in various ways: "Culture is a pattern of beliefs and expectations shared by the organization’s members. These beliefs and expectations produce norms and powerfully shape the behaviour of individuals and groups in the organization." (Schwartz and Davis, 1981:33) Why Does Culture M