Linking organizational culture with financial performance
Muhannad Abu Mahfouz · Daud Ahmed Muhumed
Bussecon Review of Social Sciences · 2020 · Vol. 2 / Issue 1 · 38-43
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Abstract
Organizational culture and firm performance are some of the most researched topics in management because of their importance to organizations. Many studies have explored the relationship between organizational culture and firm performance. The aim of the study is to link organizational culture and firm financial performance and this link was explained by conducting a literature review. The paper investigated the linking organizational culture and financial performance and found that there are different types of organizational cultures and all of them affect the performance of organizations.
Keywords: {'name': 'Financial Performance'}, {'name': 'Organizational Culture'}, {'name': 'Firm Performance'}, {'name': 'Innovation'}
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Muhannad Abu Mahfouz
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