Political Factors

There are a variety of ways in which politics can influence organizational culture. On a large scale, Congress creates laws and regulations that may change the way an organization operates. Even if the organization may disagree with a law, they are still legally obligated to abide by it. On a smaller scale, relationship politics may also influence culture. Competing against other organizations for clients or market share can be political in nature and influence the way an organization chooses to operate. Politics on a small or a large scale can change company goals and objectives and the way they choose to work towards them.