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  • I also agree that organizational structure and organizational culture do influence the success or failure of a project. Organizational structure is the foundation of how business is conducted internally and externally. It show us how operations are carried out daily and how projects are integrated within daily operations. While organizational culture is not only how the organization structures itself, but also its management style, its personality and attitude towards executing daily operations. An organization could have a reputation in the industry by its personality and how it conducts business. Its organizational personality is found at the departments and project levels. In an organization, personality and attitude starts from the top and rolls down even to the area of managing projects. This is why organizational leadership is an important influence that must be added to the success and failure of a project and is also correlated with organizational structure and culture. It is important that executive management understand their role in leading by example. They also must understand the impact their leadership can have on the organization if it is not performed at the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and cooperation among themselves and with those reporting to them. It is also important that they understand their actions are seen not only by those reporting to them but by everyone in the organization; and their leadership are part of the organizational culture. The impact on projects of an organization starts with the general structure of the organization, their leadership as a large part of the culture established within the organization and its management personality styles of those overseeing projects.