Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

The influence of Organizational Culture on Team Cohesion in ITES Sectors

Dr Rajeesh Viswanathan, Sarath Lal N

Abstract :

 Purpose – Every organization has its unique culture which includes shared set of values, beliefs and assumption that governs the behaviour of the team members in an organization as a result of which organizational culture to a greater extent influences the team. The successful completion of the task in an organization depends on team cohesiveness which evolves over time. According to some researchers, team cohesion among the members evolves from the sense of belongingness, interdependence and from collaboration. Team cohesion is associated with both positive and negative consequences.  The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework that explores the relationships between supportive culture and team cohesiveness.    Among the following constructs: innovative culture, bureaucratic culture, supporting culture

Design/methodology/approach – In line with previous studies in the field, a quantitative research design was adopted. The data collection was performed through a mail survey of a sample of ITES companies in Chennai and Bangalore. Structural equation modeling was used as a means to analyse the relationships.

 

Findings – Results have shown that supporting culture has impacts on team cohesiveness and organizational performance. Results also suggest that bureaucratic culture does not affect performance in a very significant way.

 

Research limitations/implications – The study was restricted to ITES sector f or a period of  three months.  Whilst these findings remain valid, they cannot be used for universal generalizations. This study has significant theoretical and practical implications.

 

Practical implications – Practitioners and researchers agree that organizational culture may lead to different performance results, although little attention has been given to this issue. The study is useful for understanding the importance of supportive organizational culture and team cohesiveness.

 

Originality/value – This paper offers original findings through simultaneously examining the relationships between organizational supportive culture and team cohesiveness. 

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Dr Rajeesh Viswanathan, Sarath Lal N, The influence of Organizational Culture on Team Cohesion in ITES Sectors, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : VOLUME-6 | ISSUE-8 | AUGUST‾2017

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