Table I

Attributes of organisational culture types

Cultural type as Quinn’s (1988) model
Attributes based on Luu (2012) AdhocracyClanHierarchyMarket
Dominant attributesAdaptability, creativity and innovation, entrepreneurshipCohesiveness, affiliativeness, sense of familyRegulations, order, alignment, uniformityMarket knowledge sharing, competitiveness
Dominant leadershipChange agent, innovator, opportunity creator, entrepreneur, strategistMentor, facilitatorMonitor, coordinator, administratorReactive, achievement-oriented
BondingFlexibility, vision, orientation, thick consentInterpersonal cohesion, teamwork, belonging, loyaltyRules, policies, procedures and calculationCustomer – centredness competition
Strategic emphasisTowards innovation, value creation, sustainabilityTowards human resources development, commitmentTowards stability, predictability, smooth operationsTowards competitive advantage and market superiority

Source: Adapted from Luu (2012) 

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