ABSTRACT

Abstract

Despite empirical evidence on the significance of Organizational culture on policy implementations in organizations, it is quite evident that organizational culture is still lacking in many organizations today. This study aimed at identifying the existence of organizational culture in an organization and determine its influence on the implementation of IT Policy. Study sample size of 124 was selected from the target population of 180 staff at Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Nigeria. The study found that there was a strong significant and positive correlation between Organizational Culture and Implementation of IT Policy. Culture is missing in the organization and this is one of the reasons why implementation of IT Policy hasn’t taken effect. The study suggests that organizational culture must be strengthened in order to achieve better results and success with implementing IT Policies. A well-established organizational culture amongst members and stakeholders will stimulate decision making, coordination and control within an organization. Organizations need to continuously and periodically train and emphasize system of shared norms, beliefs, values, and assumptions which binds people together, thereby creating shared meaning, as this leads to increase employee motivation in achieving business objectives. Organizations must ensure that implementation of IT Policies aligns with the strategic goals of the organization in completing individual tasks, IT routines and IT projects without violations. Firms must make all their employees aware of their IT Policies and train them on how to comply with the procedures. Members of a particular organization must be encouraged to adhere, uphold and cherish organizational values, beliefs and practices as this will lead to successful implementation of IT Policy.

Keywords: Organization; Firms; Organizational Culture; IT Policy; Policy Implementation.