Impact of  organisational culture on  the formation of  behaviour of  personnel in  higher education institutions (case study of  the University of  Gondar, Ethiopia)

The study is devoted to assessing the impact of organisational culture on behaviour and performance results in higher education institutions. The analysis is conducted on the example of the University of Gondar, the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in Ethiopia. In order to study the current state of the main elements of the organisational culture, including leadership, communication, collaboration, innovation and recognition, a descriptive and questionnaire methods are used. Also, an assessment is given of the impact of the organisational culture of the university on the behaviour of academic and administrative staff, on the involvement of students in academic and scientific activities, on the overall performance of the university. The data have been collected using structured questionnaires distributed among a representative sample of employees and analysed with the help of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software. The study highlights the importance of the role of transparent communication, presence of collective practices, use of innovative approaches and effective systems for recognising the contribution of employees and students in creating a supportive and productive organisational environment for the university. Based on the results, practical recommendations have been developed to improve the organizational culture in the higher education institutions in Ethiopia, which contributes to the achievement of their long-term strategic goals and national educational objectives.

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