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Three Levels of Organisational Culture

Framework Social science Strategy

Edgar Shein

Level 1 - The Artefacts

The visible manifestations of culture for example dress code and décor.

Level 2 - Espoused Values

How an organisation explains its culture, for example official policy and accepted

beliefs. Discover through ‘why’ questions.

Level 3 - Shared Tacit Assumptions

The hidden assumptions, values and beliefs. The understood, traditional and

unofficial ways of being, doing and feeling.

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