Abstract:
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between organizational culture
dimensions and employee’s commitment. The researcher used explanatory research design
with quantitative research approach in order to meet the objective of the study. The target
population for this study was clerical employees of CBE located in Bahir Dar city. From
the total 700 clerical employees, 255 respondents were selected using stratified random
sampling technique and 248 were used in the study. A structured and self-administered
questionnaire was developed based on Denison’s organizational culture dimensions
(involvement, consistency, adaptability and mission) and employees’ commitment, and
distributed to the target respondents. A total of 248 questionnaires were used for this study
and the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Pearson
Correlation analysis shows that there was statistically significant positive relationship
between all the four organizational dimensions (i.e. involvement, consistency, adaptability
and mission) and employees’ commitment. Moreover, adaptability had stronger positive
and statistically significant correlation with employee’s commitment than the other
dimensions. Relatively, consistency had less positive correlation with employee’s
commitment. The result of multiple regression analysis revealed that 82.0% of the
variation of employee’s commitment can be predicted by the independent variables i.e.
involvement, adaptability and mission. Besides, the three organization culture dimensions
(i.e. involvement, adaptability and mission) had significant contribution to employee’s
commitment at 95% confidence level. However, consistency had a negative nearer to zero
and statistically insignificant contribution towards employee’s commitment. Accordingly
maintaining the organizational culture with significant contribution towards commitment
(i.e. identification with involvement, adaptability and mission) by participating workers in
decisions, developing a new ways of doing tasks and communicating its mission and vision
to the newly hired employees consistently is recommended by the researcher.