Harbour Bank Plc has a deeply embedded set of unwritten norms where employees are rewarded primarily for seniority rather than performance, and whistleblowers are informally ostracised. According to Charles Handy's cultural typology, which culture BEST describes Harbour Bank Plc?

Charles Handy's role culture is characterised by clearly defined roles, procedures, and rules, with rewards linked to position and seniority rather than individual performance. The bureaucratic norms and the suppression of dissent (ostracising whistleblowers) are consistent with a role culture where conformity to established procedures is paramount. A power culture would be dominated by a central figure, while a task culture focuses on achievement and expertise.