Impact of Organizational Culture Components on Adopting the Environmental Management System at Al-Balqa Applied University

Abstract

This study aims to determine the level of availability of organizational cultural components, as well as the adoption and impact of the Environmental Management System (EMS) at Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU). The study sample consisted of (274) employees from (BAU) who have been chosen through simple random selection. The results revealed the general availability of organizational culture in different stages within the mid-level range, with the exception of organizational beliefs that were found to be practiced at a high level. Furthermore, the adoption of the (EMS) was at the average standard level mid-range. It was also shown that the availability of the organizational cultural components explains (51.1%) of the EMS adoption. Other factors with highest influence included organizational beliefs, organizational expectations and organizational values, respectively. The study recommended to stronger encourage the higher management at (BAU) to create a work environment dominated by organizational culture and communicate it extensively amongst employees to become a daily practice. With (EMS) in place, the management will be able to publish and distribute expectations, which will give all employees the time and opportunity to practice meeting work-place expectations. Also, the management needs to invest in the results of the study, which emphasize the effect of the components of organizational culture on achieving tangible success. This ensures the practice and implementation of the (EMS). Applying the results of the study would lead to successfully achieve the goals of the University as well as those of the society in general with respect to sustainable development.