Effect of Organizational Culture on Organizational Performance Case of Sunshine Construction plc.

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.