Current and Preferred Organizational Culture at Northern Border University

The current study Phone Board Wire attempts to determine the dominant culture type of faculty members of Northern Border University (NBU), Saudi Arabia.The researcher used descriptive statistics by using the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) and its validity and reliability were ensured to explore the type of current and preferred culture from the point of view of faculty members of NBU.The researcher calculated means and standard deviations and studied the statistical significance of differences due to variables (sex, age, job title, current position, experience, and college) by calculating analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results showed that hierarchical culture is the Engine Oil Cooler current dominant culture within the university, but clan culture is also preferred by a large number of the participants in the study.

Based on the results, the researcher recommends adopting the preferred culture at the university which is the clan culture by linking it with development plans such as the strategic plan and restructuring it and linking it with the basic competencies project and restructuring academic programs.Also, adopting leadership methods that focus on participation by abandoning dominance and encouraging creativity, dialogue and facilitation.

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