Organisational Culture Mind Map
See how organisational culture breaks into artefacts, values and assumptions, then create a map from your own course notes, PDF or slides.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Your Culture Map From Your Material
Upload lecture slides or readings and get a branched map of the culture concepts you need to know.
Built From Your Files
Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint or text file, and the AI extracts the culture concepts for you.
Layers Shown Clearly
Branches separate visible artefacts, espoused values and underlying assumptions so the levels stay distinct.
Quiz and Flashcards Next
Turn the map into a quiz or flashcards to test whether you can tell the layers apart.
How to Make a Culture Map in Three Steps
Start from your notes or a topic, then expand and test the map as you study.
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Add Your Material
Upload your readings or slides, or type the topic organisational culture.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI groups the concepts into layers, models and examples as branches.
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Study, Expand, Quiz
Expand weak branches, edit nodes, then export or quiz yourself on the layers.
Organisational Culture Mind Map Explained
An organisational culture mind map shows the shared values, norms and beliefs that shape how people behave at work. The topic is usually split into layers, from visible artefacts such as dress, office layout and rituals, through espoused values stated by leaders, to the basic assumptions that members take for granted. Models such as Schein's three levels and the competing values framework give a structure for these branches.
- Artefacts: observable symbols, language, behaviours and physical spaces
- Espoused values: stated goals, principles and strategies leaders promote
- Basic assumptions: unconscious beliefs that guide perception and action
- Cultural dimensions: contrasts such as hierarchy versus collaboration, or flexibility versus control
- Change and measurement: methods for assessing and shifting culture over time
Use the map to revise for exams, plan a case study or compare organisations. CogniGuide can turn your own notes into a personalised culture mind map you can expand and share.
Organisational Culture Questions Answered
Common questions about culture models and building your own map.
What are the three levels of organisational culture?
Edgar Schein's model separates artefacts, which are visible; espoused values, which are stated by leaders; and basic underlying assumptions, which are taken for granted and shape behaviour below awareness.
Why is a culture map useful for studying management?
It shows how the layers connect, so you can see why a stated value may not match what people actually do. This is a common exam and case-study point.
Which files can I use to build my culture map?
You can upload a PDF, Word document, PowerPoint presentation, text or Markdown file, or an image, and the AI will build branches from its content.
Can I turn my organisational culture map into a quiz?
Yes. A map can become a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can also be turned into flashcards.