Can you explain Schein's Three Levels of Culture and its relevance in business?

Schein's Three Levels of Culture is a model developed by Edgar Schein which describes three distinct layers of organizational culture: artifacts, espoused values, and basic underlying assumptions. Artifacts are the visible elements in a culture and they can be recognized by people not part of the culture. Espoused values are the organization's stated values and rules of behavior. Basic underlying assumptions are the deeply embedded, taken-for-granted behaviors which are usually unconscious, but constitute the essence of culture. This model is relevant in business as it helps in understanding the organizational culture and how it influences the behavior and values of the employees. It can be used to identify areas of change to improve organizational performance.

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This deck includes the following business strategy frameworks: Offshoring Strategy Framework, Cradle to Cradle (C2C), Disruptive Innovation, Economic Value Added (EVA), Bass Diffusion Model, DuPont Analysis, Stage-Gate Model, CYNEFIN Framework, 8D Process, Innovative Cycle, Organizational Configuration, Focus-Energy Matrix, Schein's Three Levels of Culture, Architecture Development Method (ADM), Trompenaars' Dimensions, Risk-Reward Analysis, SMART Targets, Investment Stages, , Compensation Model, CAGE Distance Framework, Belbin's Team Roles, Competing Values Framework (CVF), ADL Matrix, Generic Strategies, Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP), Core Quality Quadrant, Seven Levels of Sustainability, BOP Framework, Two-Factor Theory, Balancing Transparency, DMIS Model, Total Perceived Service Quality, Identity and Image (Birkigt/Stadler), Kotter's 8 Step Change, MDA Framework, Business Process Management (BPM), Cialdini's Seven Principles, Model of Entrepreneurship, Gain Sharing, Elaboration Like...

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Business Strategies and Frameworks (Part 2)

Follow up to the first part of our Business Strategies and Frameworks compilation, part 2 offers you some of the most useful and popular business stra...

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