Organizational culture assessment

Accuracy of information is a result of scientific expertise, the delivery of adequate, complete and unbiased information about results and residual uncertainties. The speed of release is influenced by the organizational culture, to what extent the process to find answers and to acknowledge uncertainties is developed. Empathy is related to the willingness to recognize the situation (the scenario) in which the persons/clients are found. The degree of openness corresponds to the information given about uncertainties and limitations in the exposure assessment, the restrictions with respect to selected scenarios, the model assumptions and... 

Because of the variances in safety cultures and the resources available, it is folly to suggest that an incident investigation system could be crafted that would universally apply in all organizations. Guidance is given for a safety professional to assess that which is attainable and to draft an incident investigation system that relates realistically to organizational culture and sophistication. 

BST (Behavioral Science Technologies). 2004. Assessment and Plan for Organizational Culture Change at NASA. NASA Washington, DC. www.nasa.gov/pdf/57382main culture web.pdf... 

As a point of beginning, determining if employees have a level of trust that the leadership team is serious about asking for their involvement in the safety process is crucial. In your evaluation of the organizational culture, an assessment of the level of trust between all employees provides an indication of the potential success of the safety management system. 

In some cases, organizations need more specialized assessments. An assessment of basic safety systems would check to ensure that the organization s basic safety management system is complete and functioning effectively. Other specialized assessments might examine organizational culture or leadership practices. These specialized assessments are beyond the scope of this text. 

O Reilly, C.A., Chatman, J., Caldwell, D.F. (1991). People and Organizational Culture A Profile Comparison Approach to Assessing Person-Organization Fit. Academy of Management Journal, 34(3), 487-516. 

The organizational structure may change the strategy used to implement the JHA process. As part of the review of the organizational culture, how it organizes personnel, assigns responsibilities and authorities, and allocates resources must be assessed. 

O Reilly C, Chatman A, Caldwell D (1991) People and organizational culture a profile comparisons approach to assessing person-oiganization fit. Acad Manag J 34 487-516... 

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