Analysing the Organizational Culture of Universities: Two Models

Abstract

This article presents the findings of two research projects, examining organizational culture by means of two different models of analysis – one at university level and one at department level – which were carried out over the last four years at Catalonian public universities (Spain). Theoretical and methodological approaches for the two investigations are also considered with remarks both on positive and negative aspects of each work. The authors eventually point to the two different research methodologies that identify common and divergent features in the two contexts, and to the results of this analysis that could be used as a methodological tool for future research on organizational culture in educational contexts.

Notes

1. From now on we are referring to this using the expression ‘study1’, and when we are referring to the concrete model ‘Model 1’.

2. From now on we are referring to this using the expression ‘study2’, and when we are referring to the concrete model ‘Model 2’.

3. Benedito et al. (2004) gave more details on the evaluation system of the didactic activity/teaching staff tenure at the University of Barcelona.