Abstract
M.Comm.
Organisational culture is one of the most essential ingredients of every organisation and
yet most of the misapplied in organisations in South Africa. It drives the organisations to
be relevant or irrelevant to their society/ies where they establish themselves; and
influence the human resources favourably or unfavourably towards job satisfaction or job
dissatisfaction.
The productivity of every organisation depends heavily on the role that the human
resources play. There is therefore good correspondence between satisfied employees and
good productivity; dissatisfied employees and poor productivity; productive company
and progressive cultures, which enhance everybody such as Ubuntu.
This study judges from a theoretical perspective the relevance of organisational culture
and its influence to organisational strategy. It highlights to organisations that culture is
paramount to all the activities of the organisations, involving the organisations, the
employees, and the society. Organisations cannot avoid cultural connotations, as they can
place the organisation favourably or unfavourably to the society; and can cause
dissatisfaction or satisfaction to the employees. When an organisation satisfies its
customers and is deemed favourable, it goes without saying that it will be a productive
and successful organisation.
The responsibility to introduce a progressive organisational culture involves the
government, employers, employees, trade unions and the society. The government has
already institutionalised labour relations Acts, affirmative Act, Skills development Act,
new tendering Act to promote equity and force organisations in South Africa, which
outlaw discrimination, promote equity and force organisations in South Africa to change
their culture. These Acts are accompanied by sanctions, which must be meted to all
defaulting organisations. However, employers face a daunting challenge to drive their
organisations in manners that will ensure that there is empowerment of all the
disadvantaged groups; their organisations to adapt to new South Africa and promote job
satisfaction, if their organisations are to be productive.