The Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance a Field Study of the Oil Products Distribution Company - Wasit Branch

Authors

  • Zainab Kazim Asi Middle Technical University - Kut Technical Institute

Keywords:

Organizational culture, employee performance

Abstract

The current research aims to examine the impact of organizational culture on employee performance in the Oil Products Distribution Company – Wasit Branch. To achieve this objective, the researcher employed a descriptive-analytical method and designed two scales: the first to measure organizational culture among a sample of 200 employees (male and female) within the company, while the second aimed to assess the level of employee performance within the same sample. After verifying the validity and reliability of both scales and conducting the field study at the company, the results revealed that the average scores for both organizational culture and employee performance were 72.4% and 72.7%, respectively, indicating excellent levels. Additionally, the findings showed a statistically significant relationship between organizational culture (including its dimensions and overall score) and employee performance (including its dimensions and overall score) in the Oil Products Distribution Company – Wasit Branch. Based on these results, the study recommends comparing organizational cultures between local and global oil companies better to understand the cultural factors that most influence performance. Exploring the challenges of organizational culture in the context of digital transformation and clean energy.

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Published

2025-06-28

How to Cite

Asi, Z. K. (2025). The Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance a Field Study of the Oil Products Distribution Company - Wasit Branch. American Journal of Management Practice, 2(6), 82–93. Retrieved from https://semantjournals.org/index.php/AJMP/article/view/2129

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