2.6 ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE

Even though organisational culture and organisational climate are sometimes use interchangeably, their respective importance in change management is very significant. They have some important differences between them that have been recognised. According to Bowditch and Buono, “organisational culture is concerned with the nature of beliefs and expectations about organisational life, while climate is an indicator of whether those beliefs and expectations are being fulfilled.”

Basically, organisational climate reflects a person's perception of the organisation to which he belongs. It is a set of characteristics and factors that are perceived by the employees about their organisation which serve as a major force in influencing ...

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