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The Role of Culture within an organization.
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The Role of Culture A company's culture serves multiple functions within an organization. Organizational culture refers to a system of shared meanings held by members that distinguishes the organization from others1. Furthermore, it is a mechanism by which an organization and its members learn to manage both external challenges and achieve internal integration2. Strong cultures are characterized by core values that are both intensely held and widely shared. There appear to be three core traits common to strong effective cultures. First, there is clarity of vision, mission, and values among employees throughout the enterprise. This allows workers the opportunity to understand what drives the organization's strategy. Second, employees at all levels understand their individual and inter-dependent roles in attaining the corporate vision. Employees in different departments and business units work together to complete tasks and to advance both growth and process improvement objectives. This common understanding will further the corporate vision....
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