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    Assessing the Role of Organizational Culture in Shaping Internal Communication Practices: The Case of Ati
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-10) Mahlet Legesse; Amanuel Gebru
    This study aims to assess the role of organizational culture in shaping the internal communication practices within the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), using the Competing Values Framework (CVF) as its theoretical foundation. Despite the critical role of communication in development-oriented organizations, limited research has examined how organizational culture influences communication dynamics, particularly in the Ethiopian context. This study addresses this gap by investigating the relationship between c ultural dimensions and communication practices at ATI. A quantitative research approach was employed, utilizing structured questionnaires distributed to 195 respondents selected through stratified random sampling. The findings reveal a mixed cultural environment at ATI, with dominant characteristics reflecting Clan and Adhocracy cultures—emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and risk-taking—alongside Market and Hierarchy cultures, which prioritize results and structured processes. Correlation analysis demonstrates that communication practices are strongly and positively associated with dominant characteristics (r = 0.798), moderately associated with employee management (r = 0.543) and organizational glue (r = 0.567), and weakly associated with organizational leadership (r = 0.398). Regression analysis further highlights that dominant characteristics (β= 0.860) and organizational glue (β = 0.390) significantly enhance communication practices, contributing to improved knowledge-sharing, alignment, and organizational productivity. The study recommends strategies to strengthen communication practices, including improving team alignment, fostering trust and respect, enhancing work climates, and promoting continuous, unbiased information exchange. By addressing the interplay between organizational culture and communication, this research provides valuable insights for developmental institutions aiming to optimize communication practices and foster a cohesive, goal-oriented culture. This work fills a critical gap in understanding how culture shapes communication in development-focused organizations, offering both theoretical contributions and practical recommendations for enhancing communication effectiveness in similar institutional contexts. Key words: organizational culture, communication practice, Competing Value Framework (CVF), Dominant Characteristics, organizational Leadership, Organizational glue, Employee management.