A company's values statement and code of ethics

seldom have much impact on shaping the character of a company's culture because a company's stated core values and code of ethics are typically cosmetic$,$ existing mainly to impress outsiders and help create a positive company image.

usually combine to produce a strong and deeply implanted corporate culture that is unlikely to stray far from its ethics$-$based and values$-$based roots.

are major factors in preventing a company from having a weak or unhealthy culture.

often act to produce multiple cultures $($or subcultures$)$ within a company rather than a single uniform culture throughout the company.

have a major culture$-$building influence because they communicate expectations of how all company personnel should conduct themselves in the workplace.