Assessment of Organizational Culture in the Selected Travel Agencies in the Sultanate of Oman

Aaron Paul M Pineda () and Marilou A Maderazo ()

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2018, vol. 8, issue 6, 306-313

Abstract: The researchers conducted this study to investigate and assess how well the current organization culture in selected travel agencies in the Sultanate of Oman generates employee works. More specifically it aimed to find out which aspects of the organization culture functions well, and which aspects could be further developed and improved towards a strong organization culture. The empirical part of the thesis was conducted by using a quantitative research method. The data was gathered with the help of questionnaires and interviews. The research results revealed how selected travel agencies in the Sultanate of Oman can develop their organization culture by including the employees in the decision making process. The research supports the assumption that a well-developed and functional organization culture can increase employee motivation and satisfaction. For improving the organization culture, the researchers suggested that the employees should be included in the decision making processes and development. And also suggestion of objectives should be based on common goals of organization culture and motivation of employees with rewards systems that will help the organization encourage the employees to enhance their performance.

Keywords: Organizational culture; Motivation; Culture; Travel agencies; Physical processes; Infrastructure; Individual and Group behavior; Values and Norms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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