Distinct Approaches Utilized by Leaders to Defend Organizational Legitimacy
Leadership plays an important role in shaping and organizing an institution’s culture. Leaders are responsible for selecting and implementing strategies that are compatible with the organization’s values, practices, and social environment. The successful execution of a strategy requires cultural alignment because employees and other organizational members must understand, accept, and support the intended direction. Organizational culture does not remain fixed. It responds to changes in the external environment, including new

