Examining the Relationship between Components of Organizational Culture and Decision-Making by Governmental Financial Managers and Deputies

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between the components of organizational culture and decision-making adopted by governmental financial managers. Methodology: The research method was in the form of a survey-descriptive study. To this end, using cluster sampling; 86 departments out of 106 state-run departments in West Azerbaijan Province were selected and 134 individuals were chosen as the study sample. The research instrument was a self-designed questionnaire with 36 questions which was adjusted and administered with respect to the variables of the study and their operationalization. The data in the present study were analyzed using the regression analysis. Results: The data analysis revealed that there was a significant relationship between individual creativity, communication patterns, conflict phenomenon, integration, management support, monitoring and control, as well as directing and leadership and risk-taking with decisions made by governmental financial managers. In addition, there was no significant relationship between reward system and organizational identity and decision-making by governmental financial management. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that most components of the organizational culture have a significant relationship with decisions adopted by governmental financial managers

Keywords:

organizational culture , decision-making , governmental financial managers