Culture defines the rules of the game. A strong culture supported by formal rules and regulations (i.e., an organizational infrastructure) ensures that employees will act in a relatively uniform and predictable way. When formal authority and control systems are reduced through decentralization, culture’s shared meaning can point everyone in the same direction.

Strong leadership that fosters a strong culture by communicating frequently about common goals and priorities may be especially important for organizations. Individual–organization fit strongly influences who gets a job offer, a favorable performance review.