How does the culture of an organization come about

How does the culture of an organization come about, and how do ethics and values shape the culture of an organization? Is it possible to change the culture of an organization over time? If so, how?

There are three characteristics that form the foundation of an organization’s corporate culture:

1. Corporate culture is shared (i.e., represents a common understanding and interpretation of what is important and not important within the framework of an organization);

2. Corporate culture is intangible (i.e., reflects the values, norms, and assumptions upon which an organization is unwilling to compromise);

3. Corporate culture affects the way that human capital assets behave.

Readings for the Week:

Eide, P. K., & Allen, C. D. (2012). The more things change, acquisition reform remains the same. Defense A R Journal, 19(1), 99+

Popa, B. M. (2013). Risks resulting from the discrepancy between organizational culture and leadership. Journal of Defense Resources Management, 4(1), 179+.

Yaseen, A., Liaquat, M., Hassan, I., & Masood, H. (2015). Impact of organizational culture and social influence on organizational citizenship behavior with mediating effect on interactional justice. Science International, 27(4).