Corporate CultureIntroductionThe way you choose to dress, the physical distance you maintain from others, the ways you speak, where you look while speaking and similar factors are taken into consideration when identifying this that makes up a particular culture. To distinguish right from wrong, culture provides the individual with limits of acceptable behavior. According to one definition, “culture is the set of learned behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values, and ideals that are characteristic of a particular society or population” (Ember & Ember, 402). These accepted behaviors are learned in all cultures (Ember & Ember 20). Specific cultures dictate behaviors for certain environments ranging from large countries to small organizations. Every culture provides the individual with the comfort of knowing what is expected of him or her, which in turn allows the society or group to function. Some theories developed through anthropological research on culture can be applied to the development of a culture within an organization. Understanding what differentiates groups of human beings is useful because such clarity helps avoid misunderstandings between people. Exposure to anthropological theory [co-cultures, constraints (established through norms), chains of action, and cultural shock/adaptation] can help alleviate some of the misunderstandings that arise from the unconscious between people of different cultural groups (Ember & Ember, 11). By recognizing the role that culture has on the individual and the group, members of a group could apply these principles to create a stable community. In cultural anthropology, there are theories and terms that explain why people act in certain ways. and what actions make... middle of paper... a significant difference?" Business and Society Review v104.i4 (1999): p104.Williams, Kelly. "How do you retain good employees? With benefits." OfficeSolutions v17.9 (2000): p26.Yetzer, Elaine. "Putting it all together: Employee recruiting and retention doesn't end when a job vacancy is filled." Hotel & Motel Management v216.1 (2001): p44.Young, Cheri A. and Craig C. Lundberg. “Creating a Good First Day on the Job: Calming Newcomer Anxiety with Positive Messages.” Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly v37.6 ( 1996): p26.Zemke, Ron. “Employee Orientation: A Process, Not a Problem.” Training: Magazine of Human Resources Development, August 1989: 33.Zion, Lee. “Small Businesses Big on Retention.” , Patricia. “Loyalty, Not Perks, Helps Retain Employees.” Computing Canada v26.18 (2000): p28.