Identifying the Dimensions of Competent Organizational Culture in Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran Province
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Organizational culture, Competent organizational culture, Dimensions of organizational culture, Islamic Azad UniversityAbstract
This study aimed to identify, extract, and validate the dimensions of competent organizational culture in Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran Province. This applied study used a quantitative, descriptive-correlational, and survey-based design. The statistical population consisted of faculty members working in Islamic Azad University branches in Tehran Province. Participants were selected through cluster random sampling, and 304 valid questionnaires were finally analyzed. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire developed through a review of theoretical foundations and previous studies on organizational culture. The content validity of the instrument was confirmed by experts, and its construct validity was assessed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Reliability was evaluated through Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling through SPSS and AMOS. The inferential results indicated that the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin index was 0.943 and Bartlett’s test of sphericity was statistically significant, confirming the adequacy of the data for factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis extracted a nine-dimensional structure for competent organizational culture, including quality-oriented culture, justice and professional ethics, participation and cooperation, professional citizenship behavior, customer orientation, organizational citizenship behavior, empowerment and knowledge orientation, emotional and trust-building leadership, and transcendental culture. The factor loadings of the retained items were within acceptable ranges. After item parceling, confirmatory factor analysis supported the nine-factor structure. The model fit indices, including χ²/df=2.199, RMSEA=0.063, CFI=0.939, GFI=0.904, and AGFI=0.866, demonstrated an acceptable and favorable model fit. The findings showed that competent organizational culture in Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran Province has a multidimensional structure. The validated nine-dimensional model can serve as a reliable framework for measuring, evaluating, and strengthening organizational culture in higher education institutions.
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