CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Introduction Based on Kamus Perdana (1997), culture means civilization, progress covering common sense way of life, ways of thinking and behavior, customs, beliefs, norms and values shared by the members of the group. Culture depends on man's ability to learn and spread knowledge of this culture to the next generations. Robbins (1996) defines organizational culture as a common perception that adopted by the members of the organization. Organizational culture includes the practices, beliefs, assumptions, principles, the legends and norms that affect how a person is thinking, making decisions and carrying out tasks within an organization. Mohammed & Sagir (1998) defines organizational culture is a pattern of thoughts, feelings and reactions that exist in the organization or sub-its sector. The term refers to a system of shared meaning which refers to the values, beliefs, traditions, philosophy, heroes and regulations that are shared by members of the organization. Shar