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Организационен климат – конструиране и апробация на методология за измерването му
Organizational Climate - Construction and Testing of a Methodology for Its Measurement

Author(s): Yasen Dimitrov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Organizational Psychology
Published by: Институт за изследване на населението и човека - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Organizational climate; differences between Organizational climate and Organizational culture; organizational effectiveness; questionnaire for measuring organizational climate.

Summary/Abstract: Organizational climate is a multi-dimensional construct strongly related with organizational effectiveness. The article reveals the main conceptual aspects of the construct and distinguishes it from the related concept of Organizational culture. After that presents a methodology for measuring Organizational climate, based on one of the established theories, created by Lawrence James and Alan Jones. The methodology introduces a very applicable tool, customized according to the features of the business organizations operating in Bulgaria. The approbation procedure is based on a sample consisting 308 respondents, employees who work in different sectors such as machinery production, IT, healthcare etc. Report shows good reliability and validity of the questionnaire and make a strong appeal for its practical application.

  • Issue Year: 24/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 179-189
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Bulgarian