Abstract

CALDERON, Gregorio; VIVARES, Jorge A.  and  JIMENEZ, José María. Towards an Understanding of Colombian Organizational Culture. A Competing Values Approach. rev.univ.empresa [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.43, pp.1-.  Epub Nov 25, 2023. ISSN 0124-4639.  https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/empresa/a.12190.

Organizational culture has become a strategic issue due to its potential for business development. Its study in emerging countries such as Colombia has gained relevance. However, there is a lack of scientific research on this topic. This article aims to answer how and what organizational culture Colombian companies have. Methodologically, an empirical study was carried out from the logical-positivist paradigm to understand people's perceptions of the reality studied. Surveys were conducted on 465 Colombian companies in 29 departments, using an adaptation of the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (ocAi) based on the competing values approach. Validity and reliability measures supported the consistency and reliability of the used construct. The study found the dominant Colombia organizational culture is hierarchical. However, other corporate cultures, such as clan, adhocratic, and market, were identified when classifying them by size, sector, and company type (family-owned vs. non-family-owned). The study's novelty lies in comparing cultures organized by size, economic sector, and type of company, as well as in providing useful findings to understand better Colombian business companies with the potential for enriching strengthening strategies.

Keywords : Organizational culture; competing values; ocAi.

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