The paper modifies theories on the nature of visions and the role of topmanagers in creating visions, and it breaks some new ground in the exploration of the role of organizational politics in organizational learning processes.

A firm's ability to shape its policies to meet societal demands depends on how it perceives the opportunities and risks in its environment. We hypothesized that corporate culture plays a significant role in shaping organizational perceptions. This paper summarizes the findings of a study on how...