Introduction

Is your culture entrepreneurial, process-oriented, results-driven or focused on people?

The culture survey helps to determine the current and preferred organizational culture and your desire for change.

Take 15 minutes and complete the survey by scoring each of the following 12 questions in the culture survey

The survey respects your privacy, will not share your personal data with third parties, and we guarantee we shall keep your feedback in strict confidence for culture audit purposes only.

Your email address and name are used to store the responses and to allow you to revert to the site, in case of an interruption mid-way during the survey.

The collective culture profile is anonymous and we shall NOT identify your feedback by you to anyone at your organization. Your email address and name are automatically erased.

Instructions and support

  1. For each culture aspect, you get 100 points to allocate. Divide these points across the four statements. Give a higher number of points to the statement that is most similar to your organization. Give less or no points to the alternative that is least similar to your organization. Please note that you have to enter a value for all four statements. So if you don’t want to assign points, please enter 0. But the total of A + B + C must not exceed 100
  2. Take the assessment in one go, without interruption.
    1. Do not open new windows or tabs during the assessment except for support.
    2. If you need assistance, contact support.

Instructions for culture survey

Take the assessment in one run without interruption, preferably. If you need assistance, contact support

Current and Preferred Culture
  1. The culture assessment examines six culture aspects. You score them twice: for the current and the preferred situation. In the first round, you assess six aspects of the current culture at your organisation. In the second round, score these six factors again, to determine the preferred culture. For each aspect, divide 100 points. Each culture aspect has four alternatives.
  2. For each culture aspect, you get 100 points to allocate. Divide these points across the four statements. Give a higher number of points to the statement that is most accurate or similar to your organization. Give less or no points to the alternative that is the least similar or accurate description of your organization.
  3. The system will help you divide 100 points. Please note that you have to enter a value for the first three statements, and the fourth one will automatically be generated for you as a reminder to make 100%. For this to happen, DO NOT enter more than 100% on the first three choices per aspect. So if you don't want to assign points, please enter 0.
Follow your first impulse

Follow the spirit of the statements rather than the letter. Your first impulse is usually correct.

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2.1 Dominant Characteristics

A. The organization is a very personal place. It is like an extended family. People seem to share a lot of themselves.
B. The organization is a very dynamic entrepreneurial place. People are willing to stick out their necks and take risks.
C. The organization is very results-oriented. A major concern is with getting the job done. People are very competitive and achievement-oriented.
D. The organization is a very controlled and structured place. Formal procedures generally govern what people do.
2.2 Organizational Leadership
A. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify mentoring, facilitating, or nurturing.
B. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify entrepreneurship, innovation, or risk-taking.
C. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify a no-nonsense, aggressive, results-oriented focus.
D. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify coordinating, organizing, or smooth-running efficiency.
2.3 Management of Employees
A. TThe management style in the organization is characterized by teamwork, consensus, and participation.
B. The management style in the organization is characterized by individual risk-taking, innovation, freedom, and uniqueness.
C. The organization is very results-oriented. A major concern is with getting the job done. People are very competitive and achievement-oriented
D. The management style in the organization is characterized by the security of employment, conformity, predictability, and stability in relationships.
2.4 Organization Glue
A. The glue that holds the organization together is loyalty and mutual trust. Commitment to this organization runs high.
B. The glue that holds the organization together is the commitment to innovation and development. There is an emphasis on being on the cutting edge.
C. The glue that holds the organization together is an emphasis on achievement and goal accomplishment.
D. The glue that holds the organization together is formal rules and policies. Maintaining a smooth-running organization is important.
2.5 Strategic Emphases
A. The organization emphasizes human development. High trust, openness, and participation persist.
B. The organization emphasizes acquiring new resources and creating new challenges. Trying new things and prospecting for opportunities are valued.
C. The organization emphasizes competitive actions and achievement. Hitting stretch targets and winning in the marketplace are dominant.
D. The organization emphasizes permanence and stability. Efficiency, control and smooth operations are important.
2.6 Criteria of Success
A. The organization defines success on the basis of the development of human resources, teamwork, employee commitment, and concern for people.
B. The organization defines success on the basis of having the most unique or newest products. It is a product leader and innovator.
C. The organization defines success on the basis of winning in the marketplace and outpacing the competition. Competitive market leadership is key.
D. The organization defines success on the basis of efficiency. Dependable delivery, smooth scheduling and low-cost production are critical.

Thank you for completing the first part

That was the first round! Thank you for assessing the current culture. 

You can now proceed to the second round and focus on the preferred culture.

Concentrate on the desired situation for a moment. What is the best possible culture for your team or organization? What is needed for success?

3.1 Dominant Characteristics
A. The organization is a very personal place. It is like an extended family. People seem to share a lot of themselves.
B. The organization is a very dynamic entrepreneurial place. People are willing to stick out their necks and take risks.
C. The organization is very results-oriented. A major concern is with getting the job done. People are very competitive and achievement-oriented.
D. The organization is a very controlled and structured place. Formal procedures generally govern what people do.
3.2 Management of Employees
A.The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify mentoring, facilitating, or nurturing.
B. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify entrepreneurship, innovation, or risk-taking.
C. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify a no-nonsense, aggressive, results-oriented focus.
D. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify coordinating, organizing, or smooth-running efficiency.
3.3 Management of Employees
A. The management style in the organization is characterized by teamwork, consensus, and participation.
B. The management style in the organization is characterized by individual risk-taking, innovation, freedom, and uniqueness.
C. The management style in the organization is characterized by the security of employment, conformity, predictability, and stability in relationships.
D. The management style in the organization is characterized by the security of employment, conformity, predictability, and stability in relationships.
3.4 Organization Glue
A. The glue that holds the organization together is loyalty and mutual trust. Commitment to this organization runs high.
B. The organisation is held together by a promise to innovate and develop cutting edge solutions.
C. The glue that holds the organization together is an emphasis on achievement and goal accomplishment.
D. The glue that holds the organization together is formal rules and policies. Maintaining a smooth-running organization is important.
3.5 Strategic Emphases
A. The organization emphasizes human development. High trust, openness, and participation persist.
B. The organization emphasizes competitive actions and achievement. Hitting stretch targets and winning in the marketplace are dominant.
C. The organization emphasizes competitive actions and achievement. Hitting stretch targets and winning in the marketplace are dominant.
D. The organization emphasizes permanence and stability. Efficiency, control and smooth operations are important.
3.6 Criteria of Success
A. The organization emphasizes permanence and stability. Efficiency, control and smooth operations are important.
B. The organization defines success on the basis of the development of human resources, teamwork, employee commitment, and concern for people.
C. The organization defines success on the basis of winning in the marketplace and outpacing the competition. Competitive market leadership is key.
D. The organization defines success on the basis of efficiency. Dependable delivery, smooth scheduling and low-cost production are critical.

Thank you for completing the second part

That was the second and last round! Thank you for filling in your desired culture. 

You can now proceed to submission.

What is the best possible culture for your team or organization? What is needed for success?

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