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"The Organizational Culture Inventory (OCI) provides a point-in-time picture of the culture of your organization in terms of 12 specific types of behavioral norms. It focuses on the behavioral patterns that members believe are required to ?fit in' and ?meet expectations' within their organizations." (OCI Interpretation & Development Guide, p. 3.)
Part I ? Introduction
The organization that I selected to study was my own company, Action, Inc. ("Action").* (* the name of the company has been changed for this project.) This seems a logical choice, since I have an abundance of knowledge about this organization. I have been working at Action since 1990 (from 1990 ? 1996 part-time while in college, then from 1998 to the present, full-time, as their only Human Resources representative). During this time, I have watched this organization grow from a 6-person company to a 75-employee company.
Part II ? Current Culture
II A. Cultural Type
As we can see in the accompanying OCI Circumplex, Action is strongest in the Passive / Defensive Styles. This Passive / Defensive culture is generally one "in which members believe they must interact with people in ways that will not threaten their own security." (OCI Interpretation & Development Guide, p. 3.)
Action's Primary style is Conventional (4 O'clock position). This was the cultural norm with the greatest percent score: 97%. According to the OCI Interpretation & Development Guide, a "Conventional culture is descriptive of organizations that are conservative, traditional, and bureaucratically controlled. Members are expected to conform, follow the rules, and make a good impression. T ...