Predicting Readiness to Acceptability of Changes among University Staff in terms of Organizational Culture Components (Case Study: Islamic Azad University of Ahwaz Branch)

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz Branch

2 Assistant Professor of Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz Branch

Abstract

Purpose: Preparing to adapt to changing human resources in higher education is one of the key factors in the success of organizational change programs. The purpose of this study was to predict the readiness to acceptability of changes among staff in Islamic Azad University of Ahwaz branch in terms of organizational culture components.
Method: the research design is descriptive and correlational which was done in 1395. The research population consists of all official staff of Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz branch. A sample of 260 individuals was recruited using simple random sampling. Data were collected using Denison's Organizational Culture Questionnaire (2000) and Readiness for Admission to Change Dunham (1989). For confirmation of the formal and content validity of the questionnaires, the views of professors and experts were used and for confirmation of reliability, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used. Pearson correlation and multiple regression coefficients were used for data analysis.
Results: Findings showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between organizational culture components with readiness to acceptability of changes among university staff. Also, there was a positive and significant relationship between the components of participation, integration, flexibility and mission with readiness to acceptability change in the sample. The results of regression show that among the predictors, the components of flexibility, participation and mission of organizational culture are the best predictors of readiness to acceptability of changes among staff.
Conclusion: the higher is participation, integration, adaptability and mission, the higher is readiness to acceptability of change. The participants of the study are prepared to accept change programs in terms of organizational culture.

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