Application of the Organizational Culture Concept to Assess USAF Organizations

<p>Recent studies have shown a correlation exists between a strong organizational culture and organizational effectiveness. In fact some studies question the relative benefit of leadership to organizational effectiveness versus a strong organizational culture. Therefore can a leader improve or maintain organizational productivity when armed with an understanding its culture? With a high turnover rate and destabilizing organizational dynamics (Major Command reorganizations force downsizing etc.) it is vital for USAF commanders or leaders to assess and therefore determine the strength of their organization's culture. This research paper presents rationale for the utility of applying the organizational culture body of knowledge to assist Air Forces leaders in accurately assessing their organization's culture and using this information to improve the effectiveness of the organization.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>