Edgar Schein saw an organization's culture as operating at three fundamental levels, often using an iceberg to model his idea. The top of the iceberg consists of observable artifacts, the second level, just below the water line, is espoused values, and well below the water line is ____________.

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According to Schein, the third level of an organization's culture is underlying assumptions, which are deeply held beliefs and values that are often unconscious and taken for granted by members of the organization.

Edgar Schein Saw an Organization's Culture as Operating at Three