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https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2020-0012
Organisational culture of construction companies in Lagos State, Nigeria
Alao, T.O.
orcid.org/0000-0002-2443-8600
; Department of Building, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Ibadan, Oyo Nigeria
Aina O.O.
orcid.org/0000-0002-3855-2367
; Department of Building, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Ibadan, Oyo Nigeria
Sažetak
The study investigated the cultural features of
construction companies in Lagos state and determined the
organisational culture profile of the construction companies in the study area, with a view to providing information that could enhance the organisational performance
of Nigeria construction firms. Primary data were sourced
through the administration of 196 structured questionnaires
to 98 construction companies (i.e., two questionnaires per
company) represented by their construction professionals
and administrative staff. The information elicited from the
returned 140 questionnaires (71% return rate) included features of organisational culture and dominant characteristic
element of organisational culture profile of the construction companies. Data collected for this study were analysed
using percentages, factor analysis and mean score (MS).
The result showed a dominant organisational cultural
feature of strategic direction explaining 17.73% variance
in respondent’s perception. However, communication
(9.66%), adaptability (8.43%) and employee involvement
(6.88%) were also relevant. The organisational culture
profile showed a predominant market culture (MC) with
focus on production and goal accomplishment (MS = 3.62),
a hierarchy culture (HC) of a coordinator, organiser and
efficiency expert (MS = 3.60) and an ad hoc culture with
strategic emphasis on dynamics and readiness (MS = 3.56).
The family type of culture is undermined within the companies (MS = 3.47). The study concluded that strategic direction being a MC feature corroborates a predominant MC
revealed by assessing organisational culture of construction companies in Lagos state, Nigeria.
Ključne riječi
organisation, culture; organisational culture; construction companies; Lagos State
Hrčak ID:
243173
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Datum izdavanja:
1.2.2020.
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