In ASA (Attraction-Selection-Attrition) framework, which practice helps preserve or shift culture?

• A. Hire for cultural fit
• B. Promote random hiring
• C. Ignore onboarding
• D. Choose hires solely on technical skill

Answer: (D)

In the ASA framework, culture is shaped by who is attracted to the organization, who is selected, and who stays or leaves. Hiring for cultural fit means choosing candidates whose values, norms, and working styles align with the organization’s culture. When new hires fit well, they reinforce existing practices and can also guide culture in a desired direction as they contribute to daily norms and collaboration. In contrast, hiring primarily for technical skill can bring in people who don’t share the same values or ways of working, which can weaken coherence and drift culture away from its intended shape. Random hiring ignores the socialization process and likely disrupts cultural consistency, while onboarding alone doesn’t determine who gets in the door. So, selecting for cultural fit is the key practice that preserves and can shift culture in a meaningful way.