Organizational climate: what it is and what it means

Organizational climate is the temperature perceived by the organization at a given moment, varying with recent events, the revenue cycle and the presence of the founder. It is distinguished from culture — which is the deep structure — because climate is the mood of the room, while culture is the room itself. It does not change basic assumptions; it is their momentary expression, sensitive to events.

Distinctive: temperature perceived by the organization at a given moment
Distinctive: culture is the room itself
Essential: varying with recent events
Essential: the mood of the room
Constant: distinguished from culture

Glossary

Organizational climate

The temperature an organization perceives at a given moment, varying with recent events and distinct from culture, which is the deep structure.