ERIC ED556353: The Strength of Organisational Culture pdf

ERIC ED556353: The Strength of Organisational Culture

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One of the more frequently cited cultural dimensions within the field of cultural research is that of cultural strength (Cameron & Ettington, 1998). Early published works on organisational culture argue that there is an absolute need for a “strong” culture for organisations to be effective. This study has examined the contradiction between the strong school culture and academic performance in Mpumalanga Province under the Bantu Education (DET) school system. The aim of the research was to examine the dynamics of school culture strength (measured as values and norms); leadership; and the organisational performance of schools. A quantitative research approach was used. A total of 1130 questionnaires were completed by principals, School Management Team (SMT) members and educators. The findings show that the schools in Mpumalanga had a strong organisational culture, yet their performance was the lowest of all the provinces in South Africa. The paper argues: Mpumalanga schools should deconstruct their original organisational culture paradigms which evolved out of the DET system of education and that they should reconstruct their organisational cultures with renewed energy and enthusiasm for a better educated generation in the future

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2014-11
• Year: 2014
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Organizational Culture, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Climate, Organizational Theories, Academic Achievement, School Effectiveness, Group Dynamics, Questionnaires, Principals, Scores, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Bipath, Keshni, Adeyemo, Kolawole Samuel

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