Factors of Organizational Culture Change

This article examines various factors that affect organizational culture. It considers the macro-environment, the micro-environment, and leadership as influential factors in organizational culture. A company's founder(s) and its leadership are the biggest influencers on culture in their responses to external events. Furthermore, the organization's development stage also affects the organizational culture's change mechanisms.

Results of the research of organizational culture change

Communication

During the research communication was mentioned as one of the most important problems of the organizational culture. At present, communication between different departments in the company is not efficient , the information in the company is usually transmitted by rumors, assistance is limited to formal government hierarchy, and informal communication is very limited. This is confirmed by the physical layout of the offices of department managers. Offices of most managers are not located close to their departments or in the same section; offices are located in the administrative building of the second floor. Employees think that this is done to maintain the hierarchy in the company and the communication inside the company becomes limited, as the leaders of departments are less aware of what is happening in their departments. Assessment that communication is limited to formal authority hierarchy in 2006 and 2008 remains unchanged: 3.5 points out of 5. The data also showed that both in 2006 and 2008 only one-fifth of employees communicated informally during work and after work and the average assessment of this statement even decreased in the research period from 2.8 to 2.6 points. In-depth interviews confirmed the given results: in fact, the company organizes few common festivals, events. Every year all employees are invited to participate in the Christmas celebration party, although both specialists and managers pointed out that the party is more oriented towards ordinary workers. During in-depth interviews it was mentioned that two years ago the company organized summer sporting events, including basketball games, but at present, they are no longer organized. happening. To improve communication and cooperation between departments in the company more joint 1 meetings and activities after work should be organized.

Results of the research carried out in December, 2006 and April, 2008, showed that significant changes took place in those characteristics of the organizational culture: company goals and values, tolerance of risk and innovation, singleness of action, control and identity.