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social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organizational culture > school culture
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school culture  

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  • School culture is one of the central features of educational organizations and is key to understanding what makes these organizations successful or stagnant. Researchers have been closely examining the concept of organizational culture for over two decades, with attention to the features and influence increasing in the past 10 years. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Culture, School]

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