Organizational Culture In Government And Private Primary Schools In Woreda One Of Akaki Kality Sub City

The purpose of the study is to examine the existing organizational culture of government andrnprivate primary schools of woreda one of Akaki Kality sub city, the performance gap which arernobserved in the schools, the reason behind the entire organizational culture difference among thernschools and the best practice that can be taken from both government and private primaryrnschools of the woreda. Comparative research design that involved both quantitative andrnqualitative approaches was employed. All sample schools principals and the existing two woredarneducation office supervisors involved as interviewees. Other sample respondents (71 teachersrnand 4 principals) were selected through simple random sampling technique. Quantitative datarnwere gathered using questionnaire while interview was used to secure qualitative data. That is,rnthe quantitative data gathered from sample schools teacher by administering the standardizernquestionnaire of Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) that developed by Quinnrnand Cameron(2006). Interview also conducted with sample schools principals and two woredarneducation office supervisors. The gathered data also analyzed by using Statistical Procedure forrnSocial Science (SPSS) and the frequency, percentage, mean of the respondents of each groupsrnpresented. The t-test also conducted to identify whether there is statistically significant differencernamong the school. Based on this, according to the respondent teachers both government primaryrnschools of the woreda are have clan culture in which employees’ interpersonal relationship isrnthe forefront issue of the schools. On the other hand the woreda education office supervisorsrnargue that, the private schools have market culture in which the schools viewpoint for everythingrnis from its economic return for their organization. So it is possible to conclude that therngovernment schools are focused on their employees’ personal interest while the privaterncounterparts gave equal emphasis for both of their employees’ personal interest and the resultrnthat has to be achieved. Hence, the researcher would like to recommend the government schoolsrnthat they should; build strong competitive culture among their employees, use their resourcesrnefficiently, have detailed job description and strong controlling system. Other government bodiesrnalso should make teachers salary increment based on their efficiency.

Get Full Work

Report copyright infringement or plagiarism