1. Nature of Interpersonal Relationships
-- is there trust or mistrust?
-- are relationships reciprocal and based on collaboration, or are they competitive?
-- does the organization socialize newcomers and support them to perform, or does it allow them to achieve and assimilate simply by independent effort?
-- do the individuals feel valued by the company?
2. Nature of Hierarchy
-- are decisions made centrally or through consensus and participation?
-- is there a spirit of teamwork or is work more or less individualistic?
-- are there any special privileges accorded to certain individuals, such as management staff?
3. Nature of Work
-- is work challenging or boring?
-- are jobs too tightly defined and produce routines or do they provide flexibility?
-- are sufficient resources provided to undertake the tasks for which individuals are given responsibility?
4. Focus of Support and Rewards
-- what aspects of performance are appraised and rewarded?
-- what projects and actions/behaviors get supported?
-- is getting the work done (quantity) or getting the work right (quality) rewarded?
-- on what basis are people hired?
Source: "Culture and Climate For Innovation" by Mr. Pervaiz K. Ahmed