Assessing the Effects of Organizational Culture on Performance

Abstract

The subject of organizational culture became of much interest to researchers in the 1980’s and to date it still carries weight in business cycles, as a results more and more research is carried into this field of study. This work is focused on assessing and defining the effects of organizational culture on the performance of an organization. The purpose is to examine the various concepts/models of organizational culture and tries to find out the relationship between organizational culture and performance in a business setup. Earlier research reviews have shown that there is direct impact or effect on the variety of organization’s processes, employees and its performances. Research further indicates that if employees are committed and they have the same norms and values as that of the organization they work in, there is a high chance that there can be an increase in performance towards achieving the overall organizational goals. More research can be done in this area to comprehend the nature and ability of culture in proving that the performance of an organization can be based on the culture that is upheld in it.

The study adopted survey research design and primary data was used for this study. Data was collected through questionnaires that were given out to the selected respondents to answer. Hypotheses were tested and relevant recommendations were made. The conclusion arrived is that organizational culture plays a critical role in an organizations general performance.

The study is an input to organizational culture’s literature by showing that if employees would commit themselves to organizational goals and work actively in achieving those goals when they buy into the cultural norms of the organization, this increases organizational performance. Managers and leaders are recommended to develop a strong culture in the organization to improve the overall performance of the employees in the organization.

Keywords: Organizational Culture, Organizational Performance, Employee’s Commitments, Organizational Goals.