Measuring techniques for organizational culture and Organizational effectiveness: There are

several techniques used for measuring the relative culture and effectiveness of an organization.
Some of them are listed here which can be used depending upon the type of industry.
Measurement of organizational culture:
1. Schein's Ten-step culture study approach
2. Hofstede, Neuijien, Ohayv & Sanders' three-step culture study Approach
3. Denison's approach to studying organizational culture
Organizational effectiveness models
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The goal attainment model

The natural systems model
The multiple-constituencies model
Competing-value model (multidimensional model)
Comparison of the effectiveness models

Improvement in organization culture to increase the effectiveness:[6]

1. Implementing the quality initiatives:
2. Re-engineering : an attempt to redesign the processes and procedures in an organization
completely
3. Lowering the cultural friction in your organization
4. Facilitate the necessary changes in your organization so that we can fully benefit from the
cultural diversity
5. Align the corporate culture to the strategic goals and objectives
6. Develop and implement motivation and reward systems, that work in a multicultural

environment
7. Clarity of Organizations Goals: Help Employees Understand Their Roles in Achieving Them
8. Ensuring That the Organization Has the Right Number of Levels of Work
9. Making Managers Accountable for the Results of their Subordinates
10. Giving Employees Sufficient Authority to Undertake their Responsibilities
11. Create a Culture of Fairness, Honesty and Transparency
12. Designing and Maintain the Felt-Fair Pay Systems in the Organization
13. Making Managers Accountable for Coaching their Staff
14. Developing Employees and Create a Succession Plan
15. Set Up Occupational Health and Social Facilities
16. Create Opportunities for Employee Feedback and Participation