Ogbonna, Emmanuel and Harris, Lloyd C. (2014) Organizational cultural perpetuation : a case study of an English premier league football club. British Journal of Management, Volume 25 (Number 4). pp. 667-686. doi:10.1111/1467-8551.12037 ISSN 1045-3172.

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Abstract

Although the prevalence of studies of cultural change initiatives has encouraged some researchers to suggest that a greater understanding of the enduring nature of organizational culture is important, there is a dearth of illustration of this aspect of the cultural phenomenon in organizations. This paper provides an empirical description of the factors that are associated with the perpetuation of organizational culture, thereby making it resistant to forced change. We achieve this by presenting evidence of an attempt by executives in a top English Premier League football club (organization) to transform the culture of their organization. We elucidate the espoused rationale for change, the approach adopted and the outcomes of the change efforts. Thereafter, we highlight the impact of the strong forces perpetuating the culture of the organization and impeding the planned actions of managers.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Marketing & Strategic Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Management
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1045-3172
Official Date:	1 October 2014
Dates:	Date Event 1 October 2014 Published 8 November 2013 Available
Volume:	Volume 25
Number:	Number 4
Page Range:	pp. 667-686
DOI:	10.1111/1467-8551.12037
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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