cultural (adjective, cul-tur-al, \ ˈkʌltʃərəl \) audit (noun, au-dit, \ ˈɔːdɪt \)
Definition: is a process of inspecting, examining, and evaluating the cultural traits of a company in order to determine whether they exist in agreement or conflict with its mission statement and overall vision. Additionally, a cultural audit studies the effect the existing business culture has on the company’s employees, clients, and the outside community. The cultural traits of a company include such concepts as values, norms, regulations, philosophy, and assumptions.
In a Sentence:
- We are scheduled to perform a cultural audit at the end of the month to determine whether any changes are needed. The management claimed that its prime goal is to find out what simple line employees think about the business culture of the company.
- Due to the recent scandals that occurred in the firm, the public demanded that the board holds a cultural audit. Supposedly, the customer service department’s treatment of their clients clearly doesn’t match the organization’s values and philosophy.
Synonyms and related words: culture audit, mission statement, business culture, vision statement
