Dimensions of Organisational Culture in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria
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Dimensions of Organisational culture, Quantity Surveying firms, functionalist paradigm, identity, management
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The functionalist paradigm of organisational culture (OC) views culture as a variable subject to conscious manipulation and control in order to solve organisational challenges. Therefore, this paper provides information on how OC is a solution to the challenges in Quantity Surveying firms (QSFs). This was achieved by eliciting the dimensions of OC in forty two QSFs in Lagos, Nigeria, which are the business, people and external environment dimensions. The paper concludes that OC is a relevant solution to the identity and management related challenges in QSFs. Specifically, the paper informs on the implications of business and people dimensions of OC as a solution to the identity challenges, as well as on the implication of the external environment dimension of OC to the management challenges. Based on the findings, practical implications and recommendations were directed at the management and employees QSs in QSFs and Quantity Surveying researchers.
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Olanipekun, A. O., Abiola-Falemu, J. O., & Aje, I. O. (2014). Dimensions of Organisational Culture in Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 14(4), 54-70. https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v14i4.3938
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Enhancing Continuous Professional Development. Sri Lankan Journal of Human Resource Management, 2 (1), 17-27.
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Ankrah, N.A. (2007), An Investigation into the Impact of Culture on Construction Project Performance. Doctoral Thesis submitted to the University of Wolverhampton, Uk.
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Arah, G.O. (2011), Project Cost Auditing as a Tool for Earned –Value – Management. A paper Presented at the 2011 Quantity Surveying Assembly and Colloquium held at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, Nigeria on 28th-29th September.
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Bashayreh, A.M. (2009). Organizational culture and job satisfaction: A case of academic staffs at universiti utara malaysia (uum). Published Masters Degree dissertation submitted to the college of management, University utara Malaysia.
Cameron, K.S. & Quinn, R.E. (1999), Diagnosing and Changing Organisational Culture: Based on the Competing Values Framework. Addison Wesley Longman.
Cheung, S.O., Pang, H.Y., Tam. S.Y. & Chan, H.Y. (2010). Identity as a manifestation of organisational culture. The Construction, Building and Real Estate Research Conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Held at Dauphine University, Paris, 2-3 September.
Corley, K.G. (2004). Defined by our strategy or our culture? Hierarchical differences in perceptions of organizational identity and change. Human Relations, 57 (9), 1145-1177.
Dahiru, A. (2013), Exploring the Roles of Registered Quantity Surveyor in achieving the Critical Success Factors for PPP concession project. Being a paper delivered at the 2013 Annual Conference of Registered Quantity Surveyors with theme: “Quantity Surveying Profession: Unbundling Latent Competencies and Developing New Frontiers” at Reiz Continental Hotel, Plot 779 Cadastral Zone A), Central Business Area, Abuja, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September.
Davies, H.T.O., Nutley, S.M. & Mannion, R. (2000), Organisational Culture and Quality of Health Care. Quality in Health Care, 9, 111–119.
Delobbe, N., Haccoun, R.R. & Vandenberghe, C. (2005). Measuring core dimensions of organizational Culture: A Review of Research and Development of a New Instrument. Retrieved on October 30, 2012 from http://www.ucllouvain.be/cps/ucl/doc/iag/documents/WP_53_Delobbe.pdf
Fagbemi, A. O. (2008). Assessment of Quantity Surveyors’ service quality in Lagos state, Nigeria. M.Tech thesis dissertation (Unpublished), Quantity Surveying Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Flierman, L. (n.d), Differences between Organizational Hierarchies and their Effects on Descriptions of Organizational Identity, Descriptions of Organizational Attractiveness and Organizational Identification. Master Degree Thesis submitted to the University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.
Fyock, C. & Brannick, J. (2002). Assessing organisational culture. Retrieved August 27, 2012 from http://www.sba.muohio.edu/abas/1998/krokosz.pdf
George, D. & Mallery, P. (2000). SPSS for Windows Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference 9.0 Update (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Goffee, R. & Jones, G. (1998), The Character of a Corporation: How Your Company's Culture Can Make or Break Your Business, Harper Business, London.
Gray, J. H., Densten, I. L., & Sarros, J. C. (2003), Size Matters: Organisational Culture in Small, Medium and Large Australian organisations. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 17 (1), 42-53.
Gray, J.H. & Densten, I.L. (2005), Towards an Integrative Model of Organizational Culture and Knowledge Management. International Journal of Organisational Behaviour Volume 9 (2), 594-603.
Ibironke, O.T. (2014), Assessment of Development Pattern and Performance of Quantity Surveying Firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. Doctoral Research Thesis (Unpublished) submitted to the School of Postgraduate Studies, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Ibrahim, A.D. (2011), High Costs of Construction Projects in Nigeria: Challenges & Solutions. A paper Presented at the 2011 Quantity Surveying Assembly and Colloquium held at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, Nigeria on 28th-29th September.
Johns, R. (2010). Survey question bank: Methods Fact Sheet 1, Likert items and scales. University of Strathclyde.
Kadiri, D.S. & Ayodele, E.M. (2013), Constraints to Quantity Surveying Awareness in Nigeria Civil and Environmental Research, 3 (11), 17-21.
Katamba, D. (2010), Corporate Social Responsibility, Organizational Culture, Ethical citizenship and Reputation of Financial Institutions in Uganda. Master Degree Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Makerere University, Uganda.
Khan U.I., Usoro, A., & Majewski, G. (2010). An Organisational Culture Model for Comparative Studies: A Conceptual View. International Journal of Global Business, 3(1), 53-82.
Line, M.B. (1999). Types of Organisational Culture. Library Management, 20 (2), 73-75.
Liu, A.N.M., Shuibo, Z. & Meiyung, L. (2006). A framework for assessing organisational culture of Chinese construction enterprises. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(4), 327-342.
Mansor M. & Tayib, M. (2010), An Empirical Examination of Organisational Culture, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction within the Indirect Tax Administration in Malaysia. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 1 (1), 81-95.
Manetje, O. & Martins, N. (2009), The relationship between Organisational Culture and Organisational Commitment. Southern African Business Review 13, (1), 87-111.
Martins, E.C, & Terblanche, F. (2003). Building organisational culture that stimulates creativity and innovation. European Journal of Innovation, 6(1), 64-74.
Murphy, R. (2011). Strategic Planning in Irish Quantity Surveying Practices. Unpublished Doctoral Thesis submitted to Edinburgh Business School, Herriot-Watt University, UK.
Nag, R., Corley, K.G., Gioia, D.A. (2007), The Intersection of Organizational Identity, Knowledge, and Practice: Attempting Strategic Change via Knowledge Grafting. Academy of Management Journal, 50, (4), 821–847.
Nel., L.J. (2009). Shared values and organisational culture, a source for competitive advantage: a comparison between Middle East, Africa and South Africa using Competitive Values Framework. Published Masters Degree dissertation submitted to the Global Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria.
Ogunsemi, D.R., Awodele, O.A. & Oke, A.E. (2013), An Examination of the Management of Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria. Being a paper delivered at the 2013 Annual Conference of Registered Quantity Surveyors with theme: “Quantity Surveying Profession: Unbundling Latent Competencies and Developing New Frontiers” at Reiz Continental Hotel, Plot 779 Cadastral Zone A), Central Business Area, Abuja, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September.
Ojo, O. (2010). Organisational Culture and Corporate Performance: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. Journal of Business System, Governance and Ethics, 5(2), 1-12.
Olanipekun, A.O. (2012), Effects of Organisational Culture on the Performance of Quantity Surveying Firms in Lagos, Nigeria. Master Degree Thesis submitted to the School of Postgraduate Studies, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Olanipekun, A.O., Aje, I.O. & Abiola-Falemu, J.O. (2013). Effects of Organisational Culture on the Performance of Quantity Surveying firms in Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 3(5), 206-215.
Oney-Yazic, E., Arditi, D. & Uwakweh, O.B. (2005). Organisational culture in U.S. Construction Companies. In proceedings of the Task- Group 23 of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, USA.
Onwusonye, S.I.J. (2013), Quantity Surveying Profession and the Identity Crises. Being a paper delivered at the 2013 Annual Conference of Registered Quantity Surveyors with theme: “Quantity Surveying Profession: Unbundling Latent Competencies and Developing New Frontiers” at Reiz Continental Hotel, Plot 779 Cadastral Zone A), Central Business Area, Abuja, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September.
Oyediran, O.S. (2011), Challenges to Efficient Service Delivery by Quantity Surveyors. A paper Presented at the 2011 Quantity Surveying Assembly and Colloquium held at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, Nigeria on 28th-29th September.
Quinn, R.E. & Cameron, K.S. (1983), Organizational Life Cycles and Shifting Criteria of
Effectiveness. Management Science, 29, 33-51.
Sanderson, D. (2006), Using a Competitive Values Framework to examine University Culture. Bachelor Degree Thesis submitted to the Centre for Learning Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Association.
Sarros, C.J., Gray, J., Densten, I.L. & Cooper, B. (2005). The Organizational Culture Profile Revisited and Revised: An Australian Perspective. Australian Journal of Management, 30 (1), 159-182.
Schein, E.H. (1990). Organisational culture. American Psychologist, 43(2), 109-119.
Schein, E.H. (2004). Organizational Culture and Leadership. Retrieved February 16, 2012 from http://roryjonmanning.com/Resources/EDU_5419_Schein%20Presentation.pdf
Senaratne, S. & Sabesan, S. (2008), Managing Knowledge as Quantity Surveyors: An Exploratory
Case Study in Sri Lanka. Built-Environment - Sri Lanka 8 (2), 41-47.
Shafiei, M.W. & Said, I. (2008), The Competency Requirements for Quantity Surveyors:
Enhancing Continuous Professional Development. Sri Lankan Journal of Human Resource Management, 2 (1), 17-27.
Sobotie, I.O. (2011), Project Monitoring & Evaluation as Tool for achieving Value for Money. A paper Presented at the 2011 Quantity Surveying Assembly and Colloquium held at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, Nigeria on 28th-29th September.
Suppiah, V. & Sandhu, M. S. (2012). Organisational culture’s influence on tacit knowledge-sharing behaviour. Journal of knowledge management, 15(3), 462-477.
Vedina, R. & Vadi, M. (2007), A National Identity Perspective on Collectivistic Attitudes and Perception of Organisational Culture. Baltic Journal of Management, 3 (2), 129-144
Whetten, D.A. (2006) Albert and Whetten Revisited: Strengthening the Concept of Organizational Identity. Journal of Management Inquiry. 15, 219-234.
Yin, R.K. (2009). Case Study Research: Design and Methods. California; Sage publications.
Zain, Z.M., Ishak, R. & Ghani, E.K. (2009). The influence of Corporate Culture on Organisational Commitment: A Study on a Malaysian Listed Company. European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences, 17, 17-26.