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Organizational culture in schools: the impact of positive culture on staff retention at vista charter academy.

Karrie Elizabeth Munster , Western Michigan University Follow

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Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

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Brett Geier, Ph.D.

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LaSonja Roberts, Ph.D.

Third Advisor

Steven Sanocki, Ph.D.

Organizational culture, climate, culture, servant leadership, appreciative leadership, collaboration, social-emotional well-being, uMap™, empowerment, emotional intelligence, emotional safety

Culture is a social narcotic to which practically all of us are addicted - we feel good when we belong to a group (Gruenert & Whitaker, 2015). This action research paper will explain organizational culture, social-emotional well-being of school employees, and examine the connection between organizational culture in a school setting and its impact on staff retention at Vista Charter Academy. The study will focus on educators at Vista Charter Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan; all of whom were impacted by the unforeseen COVID-19 school closure during the timespan of their employment. The literature review indicates there are a variety of factors impacting staff retention in schools and many of these correlate to organizational culture. Therefore, it is important for more research involving organizational culture’s impact on staff to be studied.

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Munster, Karrie Elizabeth, "Organizational Culture in Schools: The Impact of Positive Culture on Staff Retention at Vista Charter Academy" (2022). Dissertations . 3853. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/3853

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Drummond, Geoffrey, and n/a. "Understanding organisation culture, leadership, conflict, and change." Swinburne University of Technology, 1996. http://adt.lib.swin.edu.au./public/adt-VSWT20060821.092317.

Wion, Jennifer Lynn. "The assessment of an organizational culture change." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1992. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1127.

Banish, Bryan J. (Bryan John) 1971, and Muhammad I. 1960 Nawaz. "The role of culture in organizational change." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29712.

Noyes, Christopher M. (Christopher Michael) Carleton University Dissertation Management Studies. "Creativity, change and culture; an investigation into the relationship between organizational culture and innovation." Ottawa, 1992.

Isaksson, Malin, and Hanna Nikolausson. "Establishing an Environmentally Friendly Organizational Culture." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-89353.

Harris, Cory Dalton. "Organizational change and intellectual production the case study of Hohokam archaeology /." Tucson, Ariz. : University of Arizona, 2006. http://etd.library.arizona.edu/etd/GetFileServlet?file=file:///data1/pdf/etd/azu%5Fetd%5F1489%5F1%5Fm.pdf&type=application/pdf.

Novitskaya, Anna, and Momina Rajput. "Role of Organizational Culture in Creating Readiness for Change Project." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-85603.

Aaltio-Marjosola, Iiris. "Cultural change in a business enterprise : studying a major organizational change and its impact on culture /." Helsinki : Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, 1991. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=005951583&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.

Kalamata, Glykeria. "Organizational Culture, Justice, Equality and Change in Youth Organizations : The success story of the non-governmental organization 'System and G'." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Tema Genus, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-149004.

Lee, John 1957 Dec 10. "Effective global teams : impact of organizational culture change and national culture differences." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9200.

Ershaghi, Hames Marsha. "Ethical leadership as an enabler of organizational culture change." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3567265.

We are emerging from a decade plagued with headlines of crises that tell the narrative of the cost of organizational culture. Evolving before our eyes, the world is acutely focused on the actions of individual leaders and the organizational cultures that have cultivated low-trust and high-fear environments, dysfunctional and failing organizational cultures. Drawing from research in organizational theory, moral philosophy, psychology and sociology, the study focuses on organizational cultures, the role of leadership in enabling healthy cultures. This exploratory, qualitative study utilizing the grounded theory approach addressed the question of how organizations are establishing and reinforcing acceptable ethical leadership behaviors and principles and the factors critical in the role of leadership as an enabler of ethical cultures. The research explores how these leadership behaviors are manifested, and what is the impact and potential consequences these leadership behaviors have on creating healthy organizational cultures. The framework for this exploratory study was to research the questions and assess the phenomena from multiple perspectives. A process of data triangulation was performed, including an evaluation of multiple forms of primary and secondary sources. An analysis of the convergence and disparities of the data patterns resulted in the emergence of the key factors informing the grounded theory. The study points to the importance of leaders as visible and reflective models of organizational culture, especially at the middle layer of the organization. The study points to some emergent themes and effective practices that organizations can utilize to build and frame their ethical leadership development programs and initiatives. These themes include that rules and policies alone, do not provide a sustainable framework for mitigating leadership behavior. Other themes include social learning tools as channels for reinforcement and peer support of ethical decision making practices, evaluation of multiple perspectives of a situation, framing guidance with a tone set through the middle layer of an organization, and implementing diverse activities with a cadence of frequent contact over time. Implications and recommendations for leadership development in the areas of organizational development and business ethics are outlined. Suggestions for future study include organizational reputation management, phenomena of sensationalism and global transparency.

Bischoff, Lena. "Organizational culture persistence versus change : How organizational culture is interpreted and formulated in the work life of a company with a cultural focus." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-67408.

Cepková, Jana. "Návrh změny organizační kultury ve vybraném podniku." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta podnikatelská, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-223646.

Peplow, Amber Leigh. "Creating change in the SEIU and the AFL-CIO: The role of identity." Diss., Texas A&M University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/2263.

Sahin, Asu. "Manifestations Of Curriculum Change On Organizational Culture: Teachers&#039." Phd thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614303/index.pdf.

Merican, W. Rohana A. "Organizational culture and change : assessing impact in British Higher Education." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1993. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21273.

Adesina, Anthonia. "Diversity officers : symbols of diversity-oriented organizational culture change programmes." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2017. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/106475/.

Bollar, Suzanne L. "The impact of organization culture on employee work attitudes, readiness for change, and organizational performance." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/28970.

Barker, Antony Ellis. "The role of culture in post-merger performance." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29335.

Britton, Garth Murray, and garth britton@netspeed com au. "On Reading Lines in Shifting Sands: making organisational culture relevant." The Australian National University. College of Business and Economics, 2007. http://thesis.anu.edu.au./public/adt-ANU20071105.161653.

Chew, Lim Fee-yee. "Evolution of organisational culture : a Singapore experience /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18969173.

Eriksson, Linn, and Hanna Santesson. "Organizational Culture in a Remote Setting : A Qualitative Study on Organizational Culture and the Effects of Remote Work." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-448645.

Heidrich, Balázs. "The change of organizational culture in the transition period in Hungary /." Miskolc : Univ. of Miskolc, 1999. http://www.gbv.de/dms/zbw/348590555.pdf.

Ek, Charlotta, and Elin Storm. "Step by step vs. Culture : A strategy for managing change." Thesis, Linköping University, Project management, Innovations and Entrepreneurship, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-16591.

Even though companies are facing a continuously changing environment, far from all businesses manage to succeed with their organizational changes. (Olson, 2008) If wanting to meet market demands and avoid unnecessary costs it is important to ask the question if we can, in some way, predict, understand or influence the process of change. (Ahrenfelt, 2001) The purpose of this thesis is to determine if life-cycle theories can be used exclusively when planning and managing a process of change. To answer the purpose, the thesis is based upon a qualitative case study at Consafe Logistics group. Theobjective with the empirical studies, executed through nine interviews with various managers, was to determine whether or not life-cycle models and organizational culture can be of assistance when managing change. The studies showed that the opinions differ between the respondents and that the topics internal communication and documentation were frequently brought up during the interviews.

Theoretically, this thesis addresses different life-cycle change theories and an alternative model for implementing change through organizational culture. Furthermore the theoretic section considers the areas Project organization, Leadership in processes of change, Knowledge, competence & education, Internal communication and Documentation. The thesis showed that applying life-cycle theories to a change can be of limited use since there are big difficulties in placing the different activities throughout the change in achronological order. The theories can be used however to highlight the relationship between activities which can be useful for making time savings. Irrespective of the order activities are managed in a process of change, measurable goals, feedback and support throughout the process are central for the change’s outcome. This thesis has resulted in a general life-cycle model for managing organizational change based upon existing theoriesand empirical studies. Finally, culture and inertia are described as two factors that either facilitate or inhibit the success of the change depending on how they are managed.

Paul, Gary William. "Strategies to create a post-merged organisational culture conducive to effective performance management." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1010857.

Lindmark, Felicia, and Petra Nilsson. "Breaking the glass ceiling : How to change an organizational culture to increase the share of women at executive level." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-255863.

Davis, Brooke. "What Is Needed to Enable a Cultural Shift in the Market Research Department at the Gangler Company?" Thesis, University of North Texas, 2014. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700092/.

Holtzhausen, Natasja. "Die rol van die openbare bestuurder in die ontwikkeling van 'n organisasiekultuur : 'n normatiewe beskouing (Afrikaans)." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26956.

Amon, Faith Sophie. "Organizational change communication, identity, image, and culture the case of care international /." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2004. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0004702.

Huston, J. T. "Transition to a focused factory of the future : a case study of an organization's cultural change." Virtual Press, 1987. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/487504.

Matthysen, Megan. "The relationship between readiness to change and work engagement: a case study within an accounting firm undergoing change." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/11553.

Kumar, Vijay. "Organisation culture : definition, values, change and participation in two shires /." View thesis, 2000. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20031121.113358/index.html.

Jordan, Portia Janine. "The relationship between organisational culture, transformational leadership and organisational change outcomes in private intensive care units." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6401.

Gethin-Jones, Rachel. "The impact of employee perceptions and organisation-related employee attributes on employee outcomes after restructuring /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17814.pdf.

McLaughlin, Patrick. "Exploring aspects of organizational culture that facilitate radical product innovation in a small mature company." Thesis, Cranfield University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1826/1119.

Hartl, Eva [Verfasser]. "Organizational Culture in Digital Transformation : On the Objectives, Characteristics, and Implications of Digital Culture Change / Eva Hartl." Berlin : epubli, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1216752737/34.

Cruz, Orlando Ferreira da. "Impactos dos processos de mudanças na cultura organizacional: um estudo na secretaria municipal de economia e finanças da prefeitura de Manaus." reponame:Repositório Institucional do FGV, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10438/3820.

Bowa, Mabvuto. "Exploring differences between organisational cultures in a company undergoing change." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006287.

Franczak, Jennifer Lynn. "EXPOSURE TO DOWNSIZING: A LONGITUDINAL EXAMINATION OF CHANGE IN COLLECTIVE TRUST." OpenSIUC, 2013. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/674.

Williams, David John. "Corporate culture in preparatory schools : the business of independent education." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.343009.

Lynch, Owen Hanley. "Humor at work: using humor to study organizations as a social process." Diss., Texas A&M University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/2390.

林慧瑜 and Lim Fee-yee Chew. "Evolution of organisational culture: a Singapore experience." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31236716.

Visser, Ronelda. "Corporate culture in a democratic South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1661.

Tucker-Lloyd, Julia E. "Leadership Influence and Organizational Culture Influence in Private Schools: A Comparative Multiple Case Study on the Relationship between Organizational Culture and Strategic Leadership." VCU Scholars Compass, 2019. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5811.

Vitale, Dean C. Armenakis Achilles A. "Organizational change recipients and choosing an opinion leader a mixed methods investigation /." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/EtdRoot/2008/SUMMER/Management/Dissertation/Vitale_Dean_35.pdf.

Santoriello, Anthony John. "Assessing Unique Core Values with the Competing Values Framework: The CCVI Technique for Guiding Organizational Culture Change." PDXScholar, 2015. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2315.

Crespell, Pablo Javier. "Organizational climate and innovativeness in the forest products industry /." Connect to this title online, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/4932.

Befile, Nomawethu. "The relationship between organisational culture, transformational leadership and organisational change outcomes in public intensive care units." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14576.

Dhir, Saloni. "The changing nature of work, leadership, and organizational culture in future ready organizations." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2019. https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2064.

Regjo, Kathryn S. "Program assessment and culture change| Understanding organizational culture change resulting from the development and implementation of student learning outcomes assessment at the program level." Thesis, University of Pennsylvania, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3635762.

The following explores the phenomenon of perceived organizational culture change resulting from involvement in the establishment of program-level student learning outcomes assessment at colleges and universities. The goal of the research was to understand what elements of organizational culture may have changed on the part of the faculty and administration during the assessment development and implementation process, and how the combined effects may have shifted elements of organizational culture.

Two primary research questions guided the exploration of perceived organizational culture change. The first question focused on how the process of developing and implementing plans to assess student learning at the program level influences the attitudes, behaviors, values, and practices of faculty. The second question considered ways in which the assessment initiative changed or affected the program's organizational culture.

Critical to answering these research questions for each program studied was an understanding of the assessment development and implementation process. Further, it was important to identify and comprehend those decisions perceived most influential on the organizational culture of the program's faculty and administration.

The review of current knowledge supported and focused on research from the following four areas: 1. a basic history of assessment and the role of accreditation; 2. perceived cultural conflicts associated with assessment; 3. institutional interpretations of assessment; and, 4. research on organizational culture and the change process most relevant to higher education.

The researcher used the qualitative method of case study analysis and focused on efforts at three private liberal arts institutions. Selected from each institution were two programs of study that have successfully established learning goals and methods to measure student learning.

Across the three institutions and six programs studied, common themes and unique features emerged relative to the process of assessment development and the elements indicative of organizational culture change. Further, general assertions emerge concerning how the program's efforts affect attributes of organizational culture.

Both faculty and administrators may benefit from the conclusions of the research. Individuals charged with demonstrating academic integrity as well as those involved in the decision-making process regarding measuring student learning may also find the research valuable.