*** County School District

Culture Survey

Adapted from “Discovering An Organization’s Culture” by Dr. Wally Schmidt, Rollins College

Five Areas to Examine

• Structure -- how the system is organized• Decision Making -- who is involved and how

effective are their choices• Motivation -- the degree of commitment

among leaders, employees, and staff• Creativity -- the organization’s emphasis on

quality and innovation• Teamwork -- the ability to work together

Structure -- how the system is organized

1. Lines of responsibility are clear and easy to understand.

6. Jobs and services are clearly defined.

11. The services and divisions/departments of the company are organized effectively.

16. Task scheduling is well organized.

21. Procedures, services, and systems are well organized.

StructureCombined in 06: Negative

1. Lines of responsibility are clear and easy to understand. 75% - True

6. Jobs and services are clearly defined. 50% True / 50% False

11. The services and divisions/departments of the company are organized effectively. 73.7% True

16. Task scheduling is well organized. 60% True

21. Procedures, services, and systems are well organized. 61.5% True

Decision Making -- who is involved and how effective are their choices

2. Employees can influence decisions that affect them.

7. The administration makes effective decisions.

12. Information is readily available to help make decisions.

17. Decisions are made in a timely fashion.

22. Grievances and problems are well handled.

Decision MakingCombined in 06: Low Neutral

2. Employees can influence decisions that affect them. 82.1% True

7. The administration makes effective decisions. 82.5% True

12. Information is readily available to help make decisions. 71.8% True

17. Decisions are made in a timely fashion. 62.5% True

22. Grievances and problems are well handled. 76.3% True

Motivation -- the degree of commitment among leaders, employees, and staff

3. Supervisors, employees, and staff are interested in their work.

8. Supervisors are excited about their jobs and encourage employee development.

13. Employees are committed to excellence.

18. Supervisors are committed to excellence.

23. The administrators and supervisors encourage an environment in which employees want to succeed.

MotivationCombined in 06: Neutral

3. Supervisors, employees, and staff are interested in their work. 97.5 % True

8. Supervisors are excited about their jobs and encourage employee development. 82.1% True

13. Employees are committed to excellence. 87.2% True

18. Supervisors are committed to excellence. 85% True

23. The administrators and supervisors encourage an environment in which employees want to succeed. 90% True

Creativity -- the organization’s emphasis on quality and innovation

4. Employees are encouraged to be creative.

9. New ideas are encouraged.

14. Most employees are bright and capable of quality work.

19. Innovation and change are encouraged.

24. Divisions/departments provide exciting challenges and opportunities for growth.

CreativityCombined in 06: Neutral

4. Employees are encouraged to be creative. 77.5 True

9. New ideas are encouraged. 82.5% True

14. Most employees are bright and capable of quality work. 95% True

19. Innovation and change are encouraged. 77.5% True

24. Divisions/departments provide exciting challenges and opportunities for growth. 77.5% True

Teamwork -- the ability to work together

5. Competition among employees and between departments is discouraged.

10. Groups work well together.

15. Employees help each other.

20. Supervisors cooperate with one another.

25. Competition among employees is handled fairly and constructively.

Teamwork -- the ability to work together

5. Competition among employees and between departments is discouraged. 69.2 % True

10. Groups work well together. 80% True

15. Employees help each other. 92.5% True

20. Supervisors cooperate with one another. 80% True

25. Competition among employees is handled fairly and constructively. 81.6% True

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