ioned above though Antonios is currently in the Formation stage and does not have the strong culture it desires, in some cases culture is pushed and may not be seen as a reasonable move on the part of the company by some employees. This culture promotes predictability, for example, by stressing the importance of the Antonios image as far as the way employees should look when in the store and the approach they should take towards customers in the store. If a customer goes into Antonios she could predict a well dressed, attractive employee who will do almost anything to satisfy her needs to approach her promptly.The ultimate source of an organizations culture are its founders, it all begins with them. In this case a young man came over from Italy to Quebec, Canada. He was a very good looking man who knew a lot about style. He came from a wealthy family and is now a millionaire. Italians are known for their high quality shoes and their taste for high quality fashion. The Antonios culture is very much consistent with the organizations founder. The founders background being what it is, is an advantage in this case, given the industry at hand. The push for this type of company culture must be handled carefully, though.Antonios sustains its culture mainly through selection and occasionally uses top management. The selection process is the main force that is keeping the Antonios culture alive. When an individual approaches a particular Antonios location for a prospective employment opportunity the staff and manager pay particular attention to appearance and personality and in some cases is the deciding factor in employing a certain prospect. Only those who fit with the Antonios image will be hired. In some cases the top management is also used to keep the organizations culture alive. When employees are initially hired they are shown a video of Antonio himself. He gives a brief history of the organization and a basis of how things ...
