ACCA SBL Syllabus A. Leadership - Leadership In Defining & Managing Organisational Culture - Notes ^{1 / 2}

An organisation's culture may be influenced by a number of factors:

1. The National Culture

   ...where the organisation is located

2. The Founders

   ..particularly if the organisation is fairly new

3. The History of the Organisation

   An organically grown org is more likely to have a distinctive culture than one which has grown by acquisition (as it had to absorb other cultures)

4. Current Leadership Style

   For example, an autocratic style may encourage a "compliance culture".

5. Organisational Structure

   Organisations sometimes restructure to try to change their culture.