Influence of Organisational Culture and Organisational Climate on Organisational Effectiveness in Ghana

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of organisational culture and climate on organisational effectiveness using a sample of manufacturing organisations in Ghana. Using a correlational research design, data were collected from 274 participants of three manufacturing organisations using reliable research questionnaires. Standard multiple regression and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted on the data. The results showed that, organisational culture was significantly and positively related to organisational effectiveness, with innovative and community cultures accounting for significant amount of variance in organisational effectiveness than competitive and bureaucratic cultures. In addition, organisational climate significantly and positively related to organisational effectiveness. Results are discussed within the internal process and goal attainment theories of organisational effectiveness.