Week 3: Organizational Culture: What Is It? As you have learned from the Background readings, organizational culture is one of four critical factors that contribute to the success or failure of organizational change; that is, the organizational culture must exist in a state that is ready—and amenable—to change

Week 3: Organizational Culture: What Is It?

As you have learned from the Background readings, organizational culture is one of four critical factors that contribute to the success or failure of organizational change; that is, the organizational culture must exist in a state that is ready—and amenable—to change. In a 200-word original post to include at least one scholarly source, answer the following questions:

1. What is organizational culture and its characteristics?
2. What role does the organization’s culture play in the processes of organizational change and transformation?
3. In your opinion, can an organization’s culture really be managed?