Comparison of the Existing Status of Organizational Culture in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences with Desired Conditions

• Main Authors: Sayed Aliakbar Ahmadi, Azade Alavi, Ali Safdarian
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Vesnu Publications 2010-11-01
• Series: مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت
• Online Access: http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/159

Introduction: One of the reasons for the maintenance of each organization to increase its productivity is having the consistency in values and beliefs and its overall organizational culture. Therefore, for any organization that seeks to achieve some kind of advantage, it must be ensured to the existing organizational culture and also, attention to practical solutions for creating coherence in its as main priorities should be paid. The purpose of this study was survey on the components of organizational culture at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This was a descriptive survey in which library methods such as books and scientific journals were used for literature review to achieve the information. Researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. Formal validity of questionnaire was confirmed by the number of professors and experts, and its reliability by using Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated to be equal 80 and 90% for existing and optimum conditions, respectively. The study was included 1670 people of all headquarters staff, deputies, and faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The questionnaire was distributed among 160 people; using simple random sampling. The inferential statistical methods were used for analysis and testing hypotheses. Results: There was a significant difference between the existing and desired organizational culture elements. Conclusion: Findings showed that the situation of organizational culture at the university requires review and reform and has significant difference with desirable status. Keywords: Culture; Universities; Organization and Administration.