Measuring and interpreting organizational culture.
Organizational culture is an abstract, yet potent managerial concept. With roots in several disciplines, several perspectives and definitions of organizational culture have emerged. One perspective focuses on norms and expectations within the organization. In this article, the authors present a quantitative approach to measuring and interpreting organizational culture based on established norms and expected behavior.
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Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.
Ward
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Chorba
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Kumiega
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