A centralised culture which focuses on key decision makers.

May occur in small

businesses where the founder dominates; may come under stress if a business grows and
cannot all be run from the centre.
The main difference between culture and tradition is that traditions describe a group's beliefs
and behaviors that are passed down from one generation to another. Culture describes the
shared characteristics of the entire group, which has been amassed throughout its history.
Others cite our coun- try, region, and language as forces that create these differences. Then
there are those who feel that tradition, beliefs, religion, and family are what make us so
distinct from one another.

Why do cultures matter?

Culture matters because it has a direct effect on people factors such as employee
engagement and motivation; and productivity factors such as product and
customer service quality. Basically, organizational culture has a direct impact on the
long-term viability of the organization.
What are the three basic parts of culture?
Culture has three basic components. These three components are things in a culture,
ideas of a culture, and the behavior patterns of a group of people. These three
components are interrelated. All cultures are comprised of of these three things and the
sum of these components makes up the culture of a people