Below are descriptions of five companies in the UK. Each company has a unique organisational culture and a key Cultural Web Influence that shapes its structure and operations.

Your task is to match the correct type of organisational culture and cultural web influence to each company.

Company Descriptions

Company 1

Description: Authority is centred around the founder. There are strict financial systems and a reward/bonus scheme for meeting targets.

Company 2

Description: Employees operate independently and often bring in their own clients. There is a strong corporate identity and branding.

Company 3

Description: Strict hierarchy determines salary and job titles. The organisation is described as bureaucratic and follows stringent rules.

Company 4

Description: Employees work in small teams or individually on projects. There is a strong emphasis on weekly team meetings where tasks for the upcoming week are discussed.

Company 5

Description: Authority is held by senior leadership who make all decisions. There are few rules, and culture is reinforced by storytelling about past successes.