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Organizational culture is the set of shared norms, values, and behaviors in organizations that reflect an organization's core values and strategic direction. This concept is also referred to as business culture, corporate culture or company culture. The term corporate culture emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was initially used by managers, sociologists, and organizational theorists during the 1980s.

Organizational culture influences how people interact, how decisions are made (or avoided), the context within which cultural artifacts are created, employee attachment, the organization's competitive advantage, and the internal alignment of its units. It is distinct from the national culture or the broader cultural background of its workforce.

A related topic, organizational identity, refers to statements and images that are important to an organization and help to differentiate it from other organizations. An organization may also have its own management philosophy. Organizational identity influences all stakeholders, leaders and employees alike.