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•      Workplace culture in conflict: A manifestation of this conflict is the continuous battle between the view of the individual employee and the view of the team player. The question can thus be asked whether to compensate the employee or the team? Tropman (2001:22) asks: “Should firms pay top dollars to optimize employee recruitment and retention, or should they pay the going market rate? Do they give rewards to those who deserve it or those who need it? Do they promote based on merit or on seniority?” The organisation could have an achievement culture based on elements such as market base, here and now, solo workers and fair play. On the other hand, the organisation could have an equality culture made up of elements such as team base, then and there, team workers and fair share. In reality, all organisational cultures are a blend of achievement and equality cultures (Tropman, 2001: 23).