Even if their classification systems differ, the scholars who introduced the concept of corporate culture, such as Deal and Kennedy, and Schein, describe the basis of corporate culture using the same criteria as those used for the concept of culture. As indicated in Part One, each culture can be seen as having three layers: the ‘behavioural’ or ‘explicit’ level; a second layer containing the ‘norms, beliefs and values’; and a third containing its assumptions. Because the systems of norms (what is right or wrong), values (what is good or bad) and assumptions appear to vary from company to company, what do you consider to be the possible purpose of organisational culture?