Name the four general types of organizational culture and specify the two dimensions on which they may typically vary.Briefly comment on the extent to which these labels are effective in accurately characterizing the culture of any organization.

The four general types of organizational culture are bureaucratic,clan,entrepreneurial,and market cultures.They are characterized in a four quadrant model by differences in the dimensions of formal control (ranging from stable to flexible)and focus of attention (ranging from internal to external).The extreme corners of the four quadrants represent pure types of organizational culture.One of these would typically be predominant in a culturally homogeneous organization.However,in culturally fragmented organizations,multiple cultures are not only likely to exist,but also to reinforce different values.Thus,it is important to keep in mind that all organizational cultures are unique.The four general types are just models which will not always effectively capture the essence of the culture at all organizations.