<Li> Strong company alignment towards goal achievement </Li> <P> Although little empirical research exists to support the link between organizational culture and organizational performance, there is little doubt among experts that this relationship exists . Organizational culture can be a factor in the survival or failure of an organization--although this is difficult to prove given that the necessary longitudinal analyses are hardly feasible . The sustained superior performance of firms like IBM, Hewlett - Packard, Procter & Gamble, and McDonald's may be, at least partly, a reflection of their organizational cultures . </P> <P> A 2003 Harvard Business School study reported that culture has a significant effect on an organization's long - term economic performance . The study examined the management practices at 160 organizations over ten years and found that culture can enhance performance or prove detrimental to performance . Organizations with strong performance - oriented cultures witnessed far better financial growth . Additionally, a 2002 Corporate Leadership Council study found that cultural traits such as risk taking, internal communications, and flexibility are some of the most important drivers of performance, and may affect individual performance . Furthermore, innovativeness, productivity through people, and the other cultural factors cited by Peters and Waterman (1982) also have positive economic consequences . </P> <P> Denison, Haaland, and Goelzer (2004) found that culture contributes to the success of the organization, but not all dimensions contribute the same . It was found that the effects of these dimensions differ by global regions, which suggests that organizational culture is affected by national culture . Additionally, Clarke (2006) found that a safety climate is related to an organization's safety record . </P>

Which of the following is not included in three major dimensions of organizational structure