Small Business Glossary and Definitions

Organizational Culture is a unique system of behavior within an organization. Organizational culture is determined by how people feel, what the company values as important, and behavior such as dress code and more. There are seven core elements to organizational culture, and they are how the company handles risk, precision, achievement, fairness, collaboration and competition. Organizations can implement policies that shape organizational culture, but it is also an organic thing that can be influenced unintentionally. Employees can be shaped by culture, and employees can also shape the culture themselves.