THIS DISSERTATION EXAMINES THE ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE PERCEIVED WITHIN BP's ENERGY TRADING TECHNOLOGY TEAM - KNOWN AS INTEGRATED SUPPLY AND TRADING DIGITAL BUSINESS (ISTDB). THE FOCUS IS ON THE STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE TEAM (S&A) WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY DELIVERED TO THE BUSINESS BY SETTING AND ENFORCING TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS WITH THE TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY TEAMS (REGIONAL BUSINESS OR RBS). S&A RELIES ON INFLUENCE AND PERSUASION TO BUILD COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AS IT DOES NOT HAVE LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OTHER TEAMS.