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Organisational culture in Indian organisations: an empirical study

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  • Rakesh Kumar Agrawal
  • Archana Tyagi

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This paper explores the nature of organisational ethos prevalent in different sectors of Indian economy using the OCTAPACE profile. Analysis of data collected from employees of 16 different organisations belonging to consulting, manufacturing, services and IT/ITES sectors indicate that significant differences exist in the cultures of organisations in the different sectors. Authenticity and autonomy are more valued in consulting as compared to the manufacturing and services industries. Openness and confrontation are higher in the IT/ITES sectors, while collaboration is higher in the manufacturing sector. Private sectors have an open and a trusting culture as compared to the public sector. Results also reveal that employees who are professionally qualified rate confrontation, authenticity and autonomy higher than those who are not professionally qualified. However, no significant difference exists between males and females in their evaluation of organisational culture.

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  • Rakesh Kumar Agrawal & Archana Tyagi, 2010. "Organisational culture in Indian organisations: an empirical study," International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 3(1), pages 68-87.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijicbm:v:3:y:2010:i:1:p:68-87
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