organizational culture

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

“For decades, the Department has been hamstrung by entrenched staffing problems and organizational culture resistant to reform and accountability,” she said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

The weekslong trial has cast a spotlight on the leadership, organizational culture and finances of the group, which was founded more than 150 years old in New York City to promote riflery skills.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

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

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