International Association of Educators   |  ISSN: 1308-9501

Original article | International Journal of Educational Researchers 2010, Vol. 1(2) 1-13

The Organizational Culture At The University

Osman Ferda BEYTEKİN, Münevver YALÇINKAYA, Miray DOĞAN & Neriman KARAKOÇ

pp. 1 - 13   |  Manu. Number: ijers.2010.005

Published online: July 01, 2010  |   Number of Views: 573  |  Number of Download: 976


Abstract

Organizational culture is a vital element of effective management practices in universities. Lately, researchers are motivated to study on the organizational concept to provide managerial effectiviness in the universities. Furthermore, one should analyze the typologies of organizational culture to understand the organizational behaviours in higher education institutions. The purpose of this study is to explore the concept of current organizational culture at Ege University so the effective management strategies will be developed. The Competing Values Framework was employed to identfy the organizational culture type displayed by Ege University faculty. This framework assesses the dominant organizational culture based on four culture types: Clan, hierarchy, adhocracy, and market. According to the results of this study, Ege university faculty exhibits hierarchy culture type as dominant in the current situation. The hiearchy culture represents Ege university as an organization that concentrates on internal maintenance with stable and where individuals follow procedures, and leaders effectively coordinate and organise activity to maintain a smooth running organisation. However, the strategic objectives of Ege University emphasize the attributes of mainly adhocracy and clan culture types and market culture to some extent. This implies that Ege University’s mission, goals, and strategic objectives are not mostly being met with the dominant current culture type. On the other hand, the second dominant culture type for Ege University is the market culture which is mostly adequate to the strategic objectives of the university. The market culture organization concentrates on results to be achieved and the competition is the significant attribute in this type. Researches on organizational culture indicate that mission, goals and strategic objectives of an organization shouldn’t conflict with the current culture and they must work together to enhance effectiveness of the organization. 

Keywords: Organizational culture, university management, competing values framework.


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
BEYTEKIN, O.F., YALCINKAYA, M., DOGAN, M. & KARAKOC, N. (2010). The Organizational Culture At The University. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 1(2), 1-13.

Harvard
BEYTEKIN, O., YALCINKAYA, M., DOGAN, M. and KARAKOC, N. (2010). The Organizational Culture At The University. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 1(2), pp. 1-13.

Chicago 16th edition
BEYTEKIN, Osman Ferda, Munevver YALCINKAYA, Miray DOGAN and Neriman KARAKOC (2010). "The Organizational Culture At The University". International Journal of Educational Researchers 1 (2):1-13.

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