The formation of organizational culture and its managerial impact: Evidence from Indonesia Christian-Based Universities

Abstract

Objective - The purpose of this study is to explain the process of organizational culture forming in Christian-based universities on Java Island. The forming is concerning the culture of its founding context and how the organizational culture is manifested in organizational behavior and management practices. The description of this process is expected to inspire how to build an organizational culture at the university. Methodology/Technique - We conduct an exploratory study using a qualitative method because it enables us to reveal the process. The primary data were obtained from university leaders, collected through in-depth interviews. Researchers chose five leading Christian-based universities on the island of Java that have an A-level institution accreditation. Findings – To avoid conflicts of interest, the objects of research chosen was in a different operational area from the university where the researcher originated. Our main finding is that there are many models in the process of organizational culture forming in Christian-based universities. In addition, our study also revealed that not many universities have built their values systematically and structured from the very beginning. Therefore, they do not directly claim that the values they build influence their performance. Novelty - However, they all agreed that the values they built gave direction to the development of each university. This research will be beneficial in the study of organizational development, university governance, and university performance, especially in the context of private universities in Indonesia. Thus, private university, especially Christian-based universities, can reflect on and choose their own way to shape their organizational culture. Type of Paper: Empirical JEL Classification: M10, M19. Keywords: Culture, Organizational Culture, Organizational Behavior, Universities, Christianity Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Widjaja, J.H; Kuslina, B.H. (2022). The formation of organizational culture and its managerial impact: Evidence from Indonesia Christian-Based Universities, J. Mgt. Mkt. Review, 7(2), 79 – 90. https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2022.7.2(3)