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. 2023 Jun 12;8:1190488. doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2023.1190488

Table 2.

OCAI model.

Type Definition
Clan It is commonly assumed that clan cultures are characterized by teamwork and employee development, that customers are best viewed as partners, that the organization fosters a humane work environment, and that management's primary objective is to empower and facilitate employees
Adhocracy An adhocracy culture is characterized by a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and creative workplace where people take risks and stick their necks out. Leadership is visionary, innovative, and risk-oriented, and experimentation and innovation are the glue that binds an organization together
Market Market cultures are results-oriented workplaces where leaders are hard-working producers and competitors, the glue holding the organization together is winning, and long-term concerns focus on achieving stretch goals
Hierarchy The hierarchy culture defines a formal, structured work environment where procedures govern what people do. Effective leaders are skilled coordinators and organizers, where maintaining a smooth-running organization is essential, and the organization's long-term concerns are stability, predictability, and efficiency. As a result, formal policies and rules bind the organization together