I. Elements of Organizational Culture

1. Shared values and assumptions
2. Subcultures

II. Deciphering Culture through Artifacts (the visible parts)

1. Stories and legends
2. Rituals and ceremonies
3. Organizational language
4. Physical structures and symbols

III. Is Organizational Culture Important?

1. Three important functions
2. Contingencies of organizational culture and effectiveness
1. Alignment with environment
2. Avoiding a corporate cult
3. Adaptive culture
3. Culture and business ethics

IV. Merging Organizational Cultures

1. Bicultural audits
2. Strategies for merging cultures (4)

V. Changing and Strengthening Organizational Culture (5 Strategies)

1. Actions of founders and leaders
2. Aligning artifacts
3. Culturally consistent rewards and recognition
4. Support workforce stability and communication
5. Use attraction, selection and socialization (ASA theory)

VI. Organizational Socialization

1. Psychological contracts (2 types)
2. Three stages of socialization
3. Improving the socialization process