Abstract:
The relationship between organizational culture and performance has engaged the attention of
researchers for many years. However, majority of the studies on organizational culture and
performance have concentrated on developed countries. The main purpose of this study is to
examine the Effect of organizational culture on the performance at Sunshine construction PLC.
The study used adopted Mugure and Doris Model, due to its integrative nature as well as its
emphasis on both internal and external factors. The study used explanatory research design. All
the variable items for organizational culture and performance were measured using five-point
Likert scale. The data had been gathered using through structured questionnaire from 122
permanent employees of Sunshine Construction PLC. The collected data were analyzed using
statistical package for social Science (SPSS) version 20. Descriptive statistics/frequency
distribution and tables were used. The study concludes that there is strong positive correlation
between culture and organizational performance at Sunshine construction PLC. The study also
concludes that there is a positive relationship between Organizational Consistency,
Organizational Mission, Involvement and Adaptability culture trait and organizational
performance. The study recommends that Sunshine construction PLC should create a dialogue
throughout the organization that will identify what their core value is and how it is linked to
creating value for their customers. Include values, ideology and culture as a regular part of
training. Finally, expanding the study to include other culture traits would give more direction to
the company and the sector. Further, the study was a case study of only Sunshine construction
PLC, including other construction firms would be welcome. Moreover, organizational culture is
highly dynamic, studies in other time zones and sectors would provide empirical evidence to
further ground the theory.
