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The Organizational Culture Profile Revisited and Revised: An Australian Perspective

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  • James C. Sarros

    (Monash University, PO Box 197, Caulfield East VIC 3145.)

  • Judy Gray

    (Monash University, PO Box 197, Caulfield East VIC 3145.)

  • Iain L. Densten

    (University Of New South Wales, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052.)

  • Brian Cooper

    (Monash University, PO Box 197, Caulfield East VIC 3145.)

Abstract

This paper examines the development and validation of an updated version of the Organizational Culture Profile (OCP) (O'Reilly, Chatman & Caldwell 1991). The current study aimed to overcome the limitations associated with the Q-sort methodology used in earlier versions by developing an instrument based on a Likert-type scale and using a large, Australia-wide sample of executives (N = 1918). Confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS (Arbuckle & Wothke 1999) was used to test the theoretically-derived factor structure. The psychometric properties of the seven-factor instrument were examined and provided evidence of the reliability and validity of the OCP. Using confirmatory factor analyses, competing models were specified and assessed according to a range of fit indices. A higher-order model produced the most parsimonious solution and indicated that innovation appeared to play a pivotal role in terms of executive perceptions of organizational culture. The further development of a rigorous instrument to evaluate perceptions of culture should encourage researchers and practitioners to use the instrument for empirical and diagnostic purposes.

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  • James C. Sarros & Judy Gray & Iain L. Densten & Brian Cooper, 2005. "The Organizational Culture Profile Revisited and Revised: An Australian Perspective," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 30(1), pages 159-182, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:30:y:2005:i:1:p:159-182
    DOI: 10.1177/031289620503000109
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    1. Andrade, Monica & Göksel, Doç. Dr. Aykut, 2017. "Organizational alignment in public administration: case study of Ministry of Justice of Cape Verde," MPRA Paper 76690, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Gopalakrishnan, Shanthi & Zhang, Haisu, 2019. "Client dependence: A boon or bane for vendor innovation? A competitive mediation framework in IT outsourcing," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 103(C), pages 407-416.
    3. Timmers, A.D., 2010. "The perceived cultural changes and the changes in identification of the employees during a merger between two airlines," Other publications TiSEM a71f79cd-facf-445a-a0ba-4, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
    4. Upadhaya, Bedanand & Munir, Rahat & Blount, Yvette & Su, Sophia, 2018. "Does organizational culture mediate the CSR – strategy relationship? Evidence from a developing country, Nepal," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 108-122.

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