What do you think corporate culture tries to accomplish?

If it was money, firing Steve Jobs would have been the worst mistake any company would have made. Apple is worth a lot more then most other companies combined.

It doesn't sound like corporate cultures are after money.

"I would even say that this isn't even the manager's fault, but the bottom line. Risk is something that sounds scary to people who want a consistent paycheck."

This sounds like an interesting point. Do you think most corporate cultures are designed to create a "stable" atmosphere where the next day is fairly predictable?