1. How can you see the influence of culture in an organization in the decision making process?

As the decisions are taken by the managers and as it becomes impossible for a general manager to oversee every single process of the company and to another extent to personally be involved in every important decision. The culture transmitted by the general manager/owner of an organization is key to push forward the company towards the same objective but also in order to have a good working environment as the individuals of the company might share the way of thinking of their superiors, colleagues…

2. Why Culture is so important from the managerial point of view when a company is growing?

It is so important because it is the feeling and atmosphere in which a company grows, simplifying this a lot it would be like a kid that is growing in a good environment at home (and in general in his life) it is expected that the outcome of the life of this kid will be positive but if the kid was growing in a bad environment (comparable to a bad working environment) it is expected that the outcome will be rather negative.

3. When Culture can be a disability in an organization?

It can be a disability at times when change is critical to addressing new competitive or technological challenges from unexpected directions.

4. Characteristic of the most effective group in larger organization with different cultures

The most effective groups are those that form a culture of their own, with their own language, assumptions for operation and sets of attitudes. Building maintaining and creating a feeling of togetherness among group members so that they become capable of accomplishing things that individuals cannot accomplish