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Patterns of behavior and Culture in Organizations

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What are some factors (patterns of behavior) that project a company's culture? List several examples of organizations you work in.

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What an organization does and composed of is reflected on its culture. Company's culture reflects beyond the walls of its physical structures. In other words, company's identity is its culture. Serrat (2009) calls it "the principal competitive advantage of successful organizations".

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