An Analysis of eBay's Culture

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject Business economics - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,3, University of Lincoln (International BA), course: Corporate Culture, 17 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Many articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually referred to as 'Corporate Culture.' The dictionary defines culture as 'the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education.' This writing will use a slightly different definition of culture: 'the moral, social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members.' The terms 'advanced culture' or 'primitive culture' could apply to the first definition, but not the latter. Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. The culture of the organization is typically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top management or the founders of an organization.