An Assessment of Organizational Culture At Adama University
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2011-04
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Organizational culture is connected with various aspects of an organization. Thus, to
make adjustments to culture and improve performance studies that are made on
organizational culture are important. The main purpose of this study was therefore, to
asses Organizational Culture at Adama University. The study was designed as a
descriptive survey. A total of 400 respondents (28 academic staff, 50 administrative staff
and 322 students) were selected using stratified random sampling technique. The
necessary data for this study have been collected through standardized questionnaire
(Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument), interview, observation and document
analysis. The data were analyzed using OCAI scoring method, percentage, mean,
frequency, standard deviation and one way ANOVA. The findings showed that academic
staff and students perceive the current culture at Adama University to be Adhocracy
while Administrative staff perceives it to be Hierarchy. However, there was an overall
agreement that current and preferred organizational culture at the university to be
Adhocracy and Clan respectively. When we come to dimensions of organizational
culture, in terms of organizational leadership, management of employees, organizational
glue and strategic emphasis currently the university is dominated by Adhocracy culture.
However, in terms of dominant characteristics and criteria of success currently the
university is dominated by Hierarchy culture. Regarding the preferred situation except in
terms organizational glue that Adama University is preferred to be dominated by
Adhocracy culture; in terms of the remaining five dimensions, the university is preferred
to be dominated by a Clan culture. The results of the study also revealed that bOlh
Adhocracy culture in the current siluation and Clan culture in the preferred situation
were found to be slightly stronger than the remaining culture types. Based on these
findings, it was concluded that in the current situation, the leadership in the university is
visionary, innovative and risk oriented. It is held together by commitment to
experimentation and innovation. The emphasis is on being at the leading age of new
knowledge. Readiness for change and meeting new challenges are important. The
universities long-term emphasis is on rapid growth. As regards to the preferred situation,
it was concluded that the university is preferred to be a friendly place to work. To have
leaders those are thought of as mentors. To be held together by loyalty and tradition. To
emphasize on long-term development of individuals and to define success in terms of
internal climate and concern for people moreover, to place a premium on teamwork
participation and consensus. With respect to strength, it was concluded that
organizational cultures, which are not dominant, have some considerable part in the
culture of Adama University. Therefore, taking into consideration the results of the study
it is recommended that Adama University ought to take different measures such as
training, awareness creation, policy revision to transform its current Adhocracy Culture
to the preferred Clan culture.
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Organizational culture is connected with various aspects