Relation between Culture and Complexity of Organizational Structure A Case Study of IRIB Radio

Subject Areas : Journal of Cultural Management

محسن قدمی ¹ , اسماعیل مرزبان ² , مینا قدمی ³

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Received: 2014-09-08 Accepted : 2014-09-08 Published : 2013-03-21

Keywords: organizational culture, Complexity of Structure, Vertical, Horizontal and Geographical Di, Culture, Culture’s Artifacts, Supported Values, Culture Main Assumptions,

Abstract :

Introduction and Research Goal: Given increasing dissemination rate and volume of information and, hence, rapid speeds of social and economic changes nowadays, organizations are consistently faced with complicated missions and challenges. Therefore, to reach their goals and obtain their objectives in the global competition arena, organizations have no options but respond properly to these transformations and integrate their operations by practicing a dynamic and flexible structure. Culture as one of the most significant factors affecting all organizations provides an opportunity for them to move towards achieving more flexibility and patternability. In other words, finding any solutions for consistency and uniformity within an organization (designing structure and determining methods of managing human resources) depends on culture. Method: The present study aims to examine the relationship between “culture and its dimensions” based on Edgar Shine Model and “complexity of organizational structure” at three levels, i.e. horizontal, vertical and geographical based on Richard L. Deft Model. This research has a main hypothesis and nine sub-hypotheses which are developed based on the study’s conceptual model. The data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed at two levels, i.e. descriptively and deductively. At the description level, data (extracted from general questions) were presented in form of frequencies, percentage and charts. At the deduction level, data were analyzed using SPSS output and then Alpha Cronbach coefficient as well as Spearman coefficient were used to ratify or reject the hypotheses. Findings: The findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between “culture” and “complexity of structure”. There is a relatively insignificant relationship between “culture artifacts and culture’s main assumptions” and “complexity of structure”. There’s a relatively very significant relationship between “culture’s main assumptions” and “complexity of structure”.