| A | B |
| Organizational culture | A system of shared assumptions values and beliefs showing people what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior. |
| Assumptions | Taken for granted beliefs about human nature and reality. |
| Values | Shared principles standards and goals. |
| Artifacts | The visible and tangible elements of culture. |
| Innovative cultures | Company cultures that have are flexible adaptable and experiment with new ideas. |
| Aggressive cultures | Company cultures that value competitiveness and outperforming competitors. |
| Outcome-oriented cultures | Company cultures that emphasize achievement results and action as important values |
| Stable companies | Companies that are predictable rule oriented and bureaucratic. |
| People-oriented cultures | Cultures that value fairness supportiveness and respecting individual rights. |
| Team-oriented cultures | Cultures that are collaborative and emphasize cooperation among employees. |
| Detail-oriented cultures | Cultures that emphasize precision and paying attention to details. |
| Service culture | A culture that emphasizes high quality service. |
| Safety culture | A culture that emphasizes safety as a strong workplace norm. |
| Strong culture | A culture that is shared by organizational members. |
| Subculture | A set of values unique to a limited cross-section of the organization. |
| Counterculture | Shared values and beliefs that are in direct opposition to the values of the broader organizational culture. |
| Onboarding | The process through which new employees learn the attitudes knowledge skills and behaviors required to function effectively within an organization |
| Formal orientation program | A program that indoctrinates new employees to the company culture as well as introducing them to their new jobs and colleagues. |
| Mentor | A trusted person who provides an employee with advice and support regarding career related matters. |
| Mission statement | A statement of purpose describing who the company is and what they do. |
| Rituals | Repetitive activities within an organization that has symbolic meaning. |