Define organizational culture and examine the THREE (3) (below) fundamental levels of its manifestation. Discuss an organization of your choice based on these THREE (3) levels of culture.

1. The observable artefacts: including the physical layout, dress code, manner of address, the smell and feel of the place, its emotional intensity, company records, products, statements of philosophy, and annual reports;
2. The values: including norms, ideologies, charters, philosophies, why certain observed phenomena happen the way they do
3. The unconscious assumptions: the taken-for-granted, underlying, and usually unconscious assumptions that determine perceptions, thought processes, feelings, and behaviour.

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Organizational culture refers to the shared beliefs values customs and norms that shape the behavior and interactions of individuals within an organization It is the collective personality of an organ... View the full answer