Things that shape Corporate

Culture
By
Ganesh
Ananda Raj A J

Things that shape Corporate Culture

Corporate Culture is
1.Influenced by national culture
and
2. Sustained by corporate leadership

What is corporate culture?

Corporate culture is a manifestation of the

informally sanctioned corporate attitude.
It is often referred to as Organizational DNA
or the Organizational Soul.
It is a fundamental contributor to the success
or failure of corporate strategies.

Corporate Culture can evolve from

A leaders vision, policies, and actions
Influential individuals or work groups
Policies & Procedures (Careless, lax, or unclear)
People management philosophy (ignoring employee harassment)
Employee work-ethic (hire for attitude; train for skill)
Organizational policies (no gifts from suppliers, casual
Fridays, etc.)

Corporate Culture is reflected in

A companys
Values, business principles, and ethical standards preached
and practiced by management
Approaches to people management
and problem solving
Relationships with Shareholders, community, customers,
suppliers, government agencies, etc.
Entrenched attitudes toward people from different national
cultures

Corporate Culture & National Culture

Are Symbiotically Related

Important qualities of strategic leaders

Determination to nurture a healthy corporate culture

Courage
Self-confidence
Integrity
The capacity to deal with uncertainty and complexity
A willingness to hold people (and themselves)
accountable for their work