Table 4.
Organizational culture dimensions and relations to the CWVT.
| Organizational culture model | Dimensions and definitions | Relations to CWVT |
|---|---|---|
| DOCS (Denison et al., 2014) | Involvement—empowerment: individuals have the authority, initiative, and ability to manage their own work. This creates a sense of ownership and responsibility toward the organization. | Self-direction, achievement-goal orientation |
| Involvement—team orientation: value is placed on working cooperatively toward common goals for which all employees feel mutually accountable. The organization relies on team effort to get work done. | Benevolence | |
| Involvement—capability development: the organization continually invests in the development of employees’ skills in order to stay competitive and meet ongoing business needs. | Self-direction, achievement | |
| Consistency—core values: members of the organization share a set of values which create a sense of identity and a clear set of expectations. | Tradition-organizational, conformity-informal | |
| Consistency—agreement: members of the organization are able to reach agreement on critical issues. This includes both the underlying level of agreement and the ability to reconcile differences when they occur. | Benevolence, equity | |
| Consistency—coordination and integration: different functions and units of the organization are able to work together well to achieve common goals. Organizational boundaries do not interfere with getting work done. | Benevolence | |
| Adaptability—creating change: the organization is able to create adaptive ways to meet changing needs. It can read the business environment, react quickly to current trends, and anticipate future changes. | Stimulation | |
| Adaptability—customer focus: the organization understands and reacts to their customers and anticipates their future needs. It reflects the degree to which the organization is driven by a concern to satisfy their customers. | – | |
| Adaptability—organizational learning: the organization receives, translates, and interprets signals from the environment into opportunities for encouraging innovation, gaining knowledge, and developing capabilities. | Stimulation, self-direction | |
| Mission—strategic direction and intent: clear strategic intentions convey the organization’s purpose and make it clear how everyone can contribute and “make their mark” on the industry. | Tradition-organization, conformity | |
| Mission—goals and objectives: a clear set of goals and objectives can be linked to the mission, vision, and strategy, and provide everyone with a clear direction in their work. | Achievement | |
| Mission—vision: the organization has a shared view of a desired future state. It embodies core values and captures the hearts and minds of the organization’s people, while providing guidance and direction. | Tradition-organizational, conformity, sustainability, equity | |
| Revised OCP (Sarros et al., 2005) | Competitiveness: achievement orientation, An emphasis on quality, Being distinctive—being different from others, Being competitive | Achievement, power, status |
| Social responsibility: being reflective, Having a good reputation, Being socially responsible, Having a clear guiding philosophy | Sustainability, equity, tradition-societal | |
| Supportiveness: being team oriented, Sharing information freely, Being people oriented, Collaboration | Benevolence, equity | |
| Innovation: being innovative, Quick to take advantage of opportunities, Risk taking, Taking individual responsibility | Self-direction, stimulation | |
| Emphasis on rewards: fairness, opportunities for professional growth, High pay for good performance, Praise for good performance | Equity, self-direction, achievement, materialism, power, status | |
| Performance orientation: having high expectations for performance, Enthusiasm for the job, Being results oriented, Being highly organized | Achievement, hedonism, power, conformity | |
| Stability: stability, Being calm, Security of employment | Tradition, conformity, security |