*** 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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