Organizational culture and its impact on the behavior and performance of employees

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the type of organizational culture among managers and department heads of United Sugar Company in Jeddah and its impact on the performance of employees. In addition to diagnose the staff and management understanding of the organizational culture role in improving the overall performance of the company. The study sample consisted of (17) managers and (141) employees from all departments within the United Sugar Company. The researcher used the study tool represented by two questioners, one for managers and the other for staff. Answers samples were treated statistically using the statistical analysis software SPSS. Approach that the researcher used was descriptive analytical approach, which describes the nature of the theoretical and field study. The researcher was able to reach managers’ answers results, represented by the diversity of the study sample in terms of organisational rank, qualifications, experience and age. Results indicated the presence of a degree of neutrality in giving managers a mandate administrative authority over employees. It was shown in the study the presence of margin of freedom for employees to express their opinions, however it was not in the required level. The study also shown that the administration involves staff in the development of current and future plans for the company with a high degree, also managers encourage staff to propose alternatives and scientific solutions to problems they face. Awareness demonstrated by staff and managers towards work policies and regulations indicates a good organizational culture. It was found also that managers contribute to modernizing the working environment and identify their needs in modern scientific ways and they encourage team work spirit within employees to create a healthy organizational culture while not afraid of pressure groups since they have a high level of organizational culture. Interest in transferring expertise from outside the company is evidence on the capacity of their organizational culture. The high degree employees’ satisfaction represents the drive to believe in the culture of the organization. The study recommended the need to raise the degree of mangers involving staff in the authorities delegation and the need to adopt open-door policy also for staff to participate in decision-making process. Also it was recommended by the research to direct the attention towards training on the job and make it a gateway to the company's culture. It was urged on the need for transferring a lot of successful experiences to other companies in support of spreading the organization's culture. It was recommended to care about the importance of the development of policies and administrative regulations and make them more flexible to allow for a wide organizational culture. And to follow global corporate developments and investigate the reasons for its success and the role of organizational culture in it and adopt accordingly. It was pointed the need to honor the contributions of outstanding efforts to encourage science and organizational culture. It also recommended holding periodic contests where workers highlight the performance and awareness degree of organizational culture, also holding seminars, lectures and exhibitions inside and outside the company to spread the organizational culture of the company to other parties.