Organizational Cultural Assessment of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
An Organizational Cultural Assessment (OCA) was performed at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) by administering an Organizational Culture Survey (OCS) that queried employees on the subjects of organizational culture, various aspects of communication, employee commitment to PPPL, work group cohesion, coordination of work, environmental, safety, and health concerns, hazardous nature of work, and overall job satisfaction. A description of each of the scales used to assess these subjects is discussed below. The primary purpose of administering the survey was to attempt to measure, in a more quantitative and objective way the notion of organizational culture,'' that is, the values, attitudes, and beliefs of the individuals working within the organization. In particular, those aspects of the working environment which are believed to be important influences on the operations of a facility and on the safety issues relevant to the organization were assessed. In addition, by conducting a survey, a broad sampling of the individuals in the organization can be obtained. Finally, the OCS provides a descriptive profile of the organization at one point in time. This profile can then be used as a baselines point against which comparisons of other points in time can be made. Such comparisons may prove valuable and would help to assess changes in the organizational culture. Comparisons of the profiles can also be made across similar facilities. 9 refs., 27 figs., 8 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5740031
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EH-0182P; ON: DE91013161
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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