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Some people suggest that the most effective organizations have the strongest cultures. What do they mean by the strength of organizational culture, and what possible problems are there with a strong organizational culture?

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Some people suggest that the most effective organizations have the strongest cultures. What do they mean by the strength of organizational culture, and what possible problems are there with a strong organizational culture?

Begraim (2001) infers from Schein (1985) that there are different levels of culture within organizations: Observable behaviors, values that explain those behaviors, and deeply-rooted underlying assumptions. A strong culture is seen as one that is able to adapt to its environment - similar to Darwin's ...

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