Organizational culture is an abstract, yet potent managerial concept. With roots in several
disciplines, several perspectives and definitions of organizational culture have emerged …

PROBLEM. Using theories from several disciplines, the concept of organizational culture
remains controversial. Conflicting definitions, lack of semantic clarity, and debate over the …

Nurse executives are aware of the complexities of organizational culture. It impacts the
nursing work environment and patient care safety and quality. The authors describe several …

Aim The present study addresses the importance of the manager's role in the development
and maintenance of organizational culture. It describes the types of cultures that exist and …

Research has established positive links between a constructive culture, the morale and
retention of employees, and the decreased mortality of patients. Given these important …

Organizational culture is a significant element in today's health care environment.
Understanding work culture can assist the nursing administrator in hiring personnel …

It is still not clear that organizational culture in hospitals is linked to patient or provider
outcomes. However, measurement of organizational culture in nursing units within hospitals …

Since In search of excellence (Peters & Waterman, 1982) researchers as well as
practitioners have been interested in organizational culture. Although much confusion and …

HoWan organization's culture contributes to its overall effectiveness has long interested both
academics and practitioners (Denison 1990; Kotter and Heskett 1992). The prevailing …

Organizational culture is defined as the shared values and beliefs that guide behavior within
each organization, and it matters because it is related to performance. While culture is …