1 SELF ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT (OCAI) You are asked to assess/rate your organisation against a number of dimensions By organisation it is meant the organisation tha[.]
SELF-ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT (OCAI) You are asked to assess/rate your organisation against a number of dimensions By organisation it is meant the organisation that is managed by your boss or your strategic business unit to which you belong or the organisation unit in which you are a member that has clearly defined boundaries (for young students, please refer to your longer and more significant internship experience) The questionnaire consists of sections/dimensions Each section has alternatives For each question divide 100 points amongst the alternatives, depending on how you see the organisation Guidelines : Step In the column headed NOW divide the 100 points in terms of how you believe the organisation is today Do this for each of the sections Ensure that for each section the scores add up to 100 Step In the column headed PREFERRED divide the 100 points in terms of how you believe the organisation should be in the future to be highly effective Do this for each of the sections Ensure that for each section the scores add up to 100 Step Complete the scoring sheet Draw the final results in the scheme Use two different colors – one for the NOW culture, one for the PREFERRED culture The results will be debriefed during class Please remember to bring the results to class 1 A B C D A B C D A B C D Dominant Characteristics The organisation is a very personal place It is like an extended family People seem to share a lot of themselves The organisation is a very dynamic and entrepreneurial place People are willing to stick their necks out and take risks The organisation is very results oriented A major concern is with getting the job done People are very competitive and achievement oriented The organisation is a very controlled and structured place Formal procedures generally govern what people TOTAL NOW PREFERRED 100 100 Organisational Leadership The leadership in the organisation is generally considered to exemplify mentoring, facilitating or nurturing The leadership in the organisation is generally considered to exemplify entrepreneurship, innovating or risk taking The leadership in the organisation is generally considered to exemplify a no-nonsense, aggressive, results-oriented focus The leadership in the organisation is generally considered to exemplify coordinating, organising or smooth-running efficiency TOTAL NOW PREFERRED 100 100 Management of Employees The management style in the organisation is characterised by teamwork, consensus and participation The management style in the organisation is characterised by individual risk-taking, innovation, freedom and uniqueness The management style in the organisation is characterised by hard-driving competitiveness, high demands and achievement The management style in the organisation is characterised by security of employment, conformity, predictability and stability in relationships TOTAL NOW PREFERRED 100 100 A B C D A B C D A B C D Organisation Glue The glue that holds the organisation together is loyalty and mutual trust; commitment to this organisation runs high The glue that holds the organisation together is commitment to innovation and development There is an emphasis on being on the cutting edge The glue that holds the organisation together is the emphasis on achievement and goal accomplishment Aggressiveness and winning are common themes The glue that holds the organisation together is formal rules and policies Maintaining a smooth-running organisation is important TOTAL NOW PREFERRED 100 100 Strategic Emphases The organisation emphasises human development High trust, openness and participation persist The organisation emphasises acquiring new resources and creating new challenges Trying new things and prospecting for opportunities are valued The organisation emphasises competitive actions and achievement Hitting stretch targets and winning in the marketplace are dominant The organisation emphasises permanence and stability Efficiency, control and smooth operations are important TOTAL NOW PREFERRED 100 100 Criteria of Success The organisation defines success on the basis of the development of human resources, teamwork, employee commitment and concern for people The organisation defines success on the basis of having the most unique or newest products It is a product leader and innovator The organisation defines success on the basis of winning in the marketplace and outpacing the competition Competitive market leadership is key The organisation defines success on the basis of efficiency Dependable delivery, smooth scheduling and low-cost production are critical TOTAL NOW PREFERRED 100 100 NOW Scores PREFERRED Scores 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A Sum of A responses Average 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A Sum of A responses Average 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B 6B Sum of B responses Average 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B 6B Sum of B responses Average 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C Sum of C responses Average 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C Sum of C responses Average 1D 2D 3D 4D 5D 6D Sum of D responses Average 1D 2D 3D 4D 5D 6D Sum of D responses Average Draw the « now » culture and the « preferred » culture in different colours