Abstract

This paper presents the findings of a study that was conducted to investigate the levels of organizational culture values that are present in students and instructors in a higher education organization in Saudi Arabia. A Survey was prepared and conducted to obtain primary data from students and instructors perception of thirty two basic and common values that are relevant to the study of organizational culture. The study findings gives valuable insights into how students and instructors see the importance and presence of organizational values and beliefs in the organization. Moreover, the enthusiasm of instructors and students gave a clear indication of how significantly important the surveys were to them. Higher education organizations may look at this paper’s findings and may choose to apply its methodology to their organization and utilize its outcomes to better understand and then improve their organizational culture. Finally, this study provide a thorough investigation of a higher education organization culture by ranking the thirty two common values and measures their presence in the students and instructors community. The study will hopefully open an area of interest that could provide considerable insight for researchers interested in this topic.

Highlights

  • Higher education institutes and organizations are considered key stone and corner base of any society since they provide the higher education needed for all classes of people in a country

  • The majority of the workforce in any facilities, institutions, companies, or government organizations have workers whom they graduated from a college or at least had some sort of a higher education experience

  • It is an important subject that never stops to continue developing. It is in this context that this study is conducted to measure the importance and presence of organizational values in a higher education organization (Reda, 2001)

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Introduction

Higher education institutes and organizations are considered key stone and corner base of any society since they provide the higher education needed for all classes of people in a country. The majority of the workforce in any facilities, institutions, companies, or government organizations have workers whom they graduated from a college or at least had some sort of a higher education experience. Workers who does not have a post-secondary education are usually have far less job options than if they earned a college degree. They typically work in the services, manufacturing, or construction jobs that does not requires high educational and analytical capabilities. It is an important subject that never stops to continue developing It is in this context that this study is conducted to measure the importance and presence of organizational values in a higher education organization (Reda, 2001)

Literature Review
Layers of Organizational Culture
Importance of the Organizational Culture Study
Study Objectives
Methodology
Organizational Culture Survey
The Five Most Perceived Values in Individuals
4.18 The Least Five Perceived Values in Individuals
Conclusion
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