There are four main types of organizational cultures:
a) clan,
b) adhocracy,
c) market,
d) hierarchy.
a clan culture has an internal focus and values flexibility rather than stability and control; it encourages collaboration among employees.
adhocracy culture has an external focus and values flexibility; it also responds quickly to changes in the marketplace.
market culture has a strong external focus and values stability and control; productivity and profits take precedence over employee development.
hierarchy culture has an internal focus and values stability and control over flexibility; it has a formalized and structured work environment aimed at achieving effectiveness.