| Abstrakt: |
Every organisation is not only characterised by its organisational structure, but also, by its unique 'intangible' dimension, its organisational culture, which is the main factor of organisational effectiveness. In Greece, however, there are not enough empirical studies as far as the school organisational culture is concerned. The present study was conducted in 101 Greek primary schools (a sample of 583 teachers). A questionnaire was used as a tool to investigate, measure, and compare the existing and desired school/organisational culture. It was formed on the basis of the 'Competing Values Framework' (CVF) (Quinn & Rohrbaugh, 1983). The results showed that Greek primary schools are mainly characterised by both hierarchy and clan culture (internal organisation). Moreover, teachers are satisfied with the prevailing clan culture, but they would prefer the hierarchy/bureaucracy to be restricted. The specific characteristics/expectations of participants were investigated, according to the CVF's four cultural models. The above results could be utilised by educationalists for increasing school effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
