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

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

So far, advancements of the past 12 months have not been met with necessary shifts in organizational culture.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022

"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

Ottawa University professor Eric MacIntosh, who has written on sports and organizational culture, said Canadians’ rooting interests have changed with NHL expansion dividing loyalties.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2021