DYNAMICS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY, KADUNA, KADUNA STATE

Abstract

This study examined the effect of organizational culture on employee performance of Nigerian Bottling Company, Kaduna. The study focused on how organization culture elements affect employee collaboration, innovation, and productivity. A quantitative survey design was used, with 286 questionnaires distributed across departments to employees; 273 valid questionnaires were collected and analyzed using multiple regressions in SPSS version 22. Findings reveal that organizational culture significantly affects employee performance, with organizational structure (β = 0.262, p < 0.005), risk-taking (β = 0.209, p < 0.00), and teamwork (β = 0.180, p = 0.002) positively influencing employees’ performance. Results show the advantage of actively managing organizational culture to encourage productivity and maintain competitive advantage. It is recommended that management maintain well-defined organization structures, foster calculated risk-taking, and encourage teamwork through collaborative initiatives. This study provides empirical evidence on how specific cultural dimensions influence employee performance in Nigerian manufacturing companies.