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What is Organizational Climate? Refers to meaningful interpretations of a work environment

by the people in it: Are social relationships warm and caring? Are people treated fairly for
rewards/recognition? Do people take pride in excellence? Organizational Climate is often
referred to as Corporate Climate

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Factors That Influences Organizational Climate Involvement Co-worker Cohesion

Supervisor Support Autonomy Task Orientation Work Pressure Clarity Managerial Control
Innovation Physical Comfort

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Organizational Climate Process Organizational Processes Supervision Interpersonal

Relationship Trust Communication Orientation Problem Management Management of
Mistakes Decision-making Management of Conflicts Management of Rewards Risk-taking
Innovation and Change Organizational Climate Motives Achievement Expert Influence
Extension Control Dependency Affiliation Organizational Climate (Positive or Negative)

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What Makes A Good Climate? Clarity: everyone in the organization knows what is
expected of them. Standards: challenging but attainable goals are set. Responsibility: employees
are given authority to accomplish tasks. Flexibility: there are no unnecessary rules, policies and
procedures. Rewards: employees are recognized and rewarded for good performance. Team
Commitment: people are proud to belong to the organization.

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Purpose of Organizational Climate Survey Climate Survey as a tool: Assesses Company

Values A Survey helps an organization to assess it own values so that the organization comes to
know that the employees are following the set of values and they are satisfied with it or not.
Assesses Company Values A Survey helps an organization to assess it own values so that the
organization comes to know that the employees are following the set of values and they are satisfied
with it or not.

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Purpose of Organizational Climate Survey Identifies Competency Levels Climate survey

helps the management to identify the competency levels of its employees and it can manage the
work force accordingly. Setting Organizational Goals The management can set and reset the
goals of the organization according to the work culture followed. Tracking Process Survey helps
the organization to keep a track on the process that is being performed in the organization so that it
could bring any changes if needed at the right time and right place. Addressing Critical Issues A
survey is also used to address and highlight the critical issue that needs to come into the eye of the
employees as well as the management.

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Survey Climate Factors Accountability To what extent do people in the organization see
themselves and others following through on commitments? Are they motivated and do they take
responsibility? Collaboration How well do people communicate with one another and share
information? Do they work and solve problems together? Leadership What level of commitment
do employees have to their leaders? How do they perceive their leaders and leadership throughout
the organization? Alignment To what extent are people involved in their organizations stated
mission and the execution thereof? Do they feel a sense of belonging to the organization?

Adaptability Are people seeking change? Are they ready to adapt? Trust Do people have a
sense of faith and belief in the organization and its leaders? Is people squandering time watching
their backs instead of doing their best?
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Benefits of Organizational Climate Survey Employee Involvement By administering an

organizational survey, employees are given an opportunity to be involved in the company at a
different level than is typically defined in their job descriptions. Research has shown that
employees who are more involved in the company may also be more satisfied with their job, miss
fewer days of work, stay with a company longer, and perform better on the job. Positive Work
Outcomes Research has shown that factors in the work environment are related to outcomes such
as employee motivation, job satisfaction, intentions to quit, job performance, and even organizational
productivity. In addition, an emerging area of research has indicated that organizational climate
can influence customer perceptions of the quality of goods or services delivered by a company.
Communication Forum Organizational surveys that occur on a scheduled basis (e.g., annually,
biannually, etc.) can be a more efficient way for managers to gather important information.

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Benefits of Organizational Climate Survey Industry Comparisons One advantage of

conducting an organizational survey is that it can provide an opportunity to compare the company's
work environment to that of other companies. Proactive Management Administering
organizational climate surveys allows managers to be much more proactive in managing their
employees and work environments. When used on a scheduled basis, organizational surveys can
help pinpoint problem areas within the work environment before they grow into a crisis needing
immediate attention.

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Employee Motivation Climate affects organizational performance by influencing employee

motivation. In most jobs, especially complex ones, there is a gulf between what employees need
do to get by and what they can do if they perform at their full potential. A positive climate will
encourage this discretionary effort and commitment.