One of the factors that determine the organizational structure of a business is its internal culture, which is shaped by values, beliefs, assumptions, norms, and ways of interpreting and understanding situations. Culture provides a kind of identity to the members of the organization, strengthens their commitment to achieving its goals, and determines the behavioral standards that will prevail within it.
In the field of shipping companies, various levels of culture are distinguished, which interact with each other. The most important levels of culture are the following:
Culture, in every manifestation, is a cornerstone of the identity and effective operation of shipping companies. Understanding and managing the different levels of culture is critical for achieving organizational cohesion and enhancing the sustainability of businesses in the constantly changing environment of international shipping.
*The information for the above article was sourced from the book “Organization and Management of Shipping Companies” by Prof. Ioannis Theotokas (Alexandria Publications, 3rd edition, September 2019), pp. 282.
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