This article is based on information provided in ICAO SMM Doc 9859.

Definition

Organisational Culture - a culture set by the characteristics and value systems of particular organisations.

Description

Organisational performance is subject to cultural influences at every level and the organisational culture consists of shared beliefs, practices and attitudes.

According to ICAO Doc 9859 - Safety management manual the following three levels of culture, have relevance to safety management initiatives, since the three levels are determinants of organisational performance:

Figure 1. Three distinct culture types. Source: ICAO Doc 9859.