Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand how organization growth affects the organization’s culture. Culture was generally defined as the behavioral norms and ways of working at an organization. Following interviews with 28 people in an organization that had been growing and was expecting to grow further, the results of the study suggested that organization growth did not have a noticeable impact on culture. Instead, the data suggest that the longer a person is a part of a culture, the more opportunity there is to see evolution or how things like growth, the passing of time, generational differences, and changing workplace norms can impact or influence culture.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Organizational change; Corporate culture
Date of Award
2025
School Affiliation
George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
Department/Program
Business
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Masters
Faculty Advisor
Christopher G. Worley
Recommended Citation
Howe, Megan, "How does organization growth affect the organization’s culture" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 1631.
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/etd/1631