OCI (Organizational Culture Inventory)

OCI (Organizational Culture Inventory)

Summary

Measures organizational culture across 12 styles grouped into constructive, passive/defensive, and aggressive/defensive clusters. Provides a clear picture of shared norms and behavioral expectations.

Key Facts

Provider: Human Synergistics

Type/Category: Organizational Culture

Duration: 20–30 minutes

Target Group: Organizations, departments, leadership teams

Languages: EN, DE, FR, ES, …

Strengths

  • Gold standard for culture measurement
  • Strong theoretical and research base
  • Links culture directly to performance outcomes

Example Use Case

Situation: Diagnosing cultural barriers to strategy execution.

Solution: Identifies cultural strengths and gaps to align with business goals.

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