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organizational culture

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noun

  1. the customs, rituals, and values shared by the members of an organization that have to be accepted by new members

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Better management will lead to a healthier organizational culture overall, one that reinforces what excellent leadership looks like and what types of behaviors are not tolerated.

From Scientific American • Feb. 13, 2023

"Humble organizational culture can be seen when a company cultivates six norms," Tiffany Maldonado, PhD — an assistant professor of management at Sam Houston State University — told Salon by email.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2022

“Without fundamental organizational culture changes, reforming MPD’s policies, procedures, and trainings will be meaningless,” the report said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022

He presented possible solutions to address the deficiencies of the team’s 40-man roster, player development and scouting systems and organizational culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2021

There had long been tension between members who favored grass-roots activism and executives who wanted to maintain the organizational culture of a professional lobby supported by membership dues and contributions.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2020

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