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    The relationship between organizational cultures and performance in Kenya Pipeline Company
    (Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2009-07) Mutai, Vincent; K.
    Organizational culture is an idea in the field of Organizational studies and management which describes the psychology, attitudes, experiences, beliefs and values (personal and cultural values) of an organization. It has been defined as ~the specific collection of values and norms that are shared by people and groups in an organization and that control the way they interact with each other and with stakeholders outside the organization. The study is aimed at investigating the relationship between organizational culture and performance and how the staff responds to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values and norms. The objectives and hypothesis of the study vigorously focuses on the causes and implications of organizational culture and how it can be used positively to bolster performance in an organization. The research design used was investigative survey which uses quantitative methods to come up with descriptive inferences and conclusions. The sampling frame for the research was Kenya Pipeline Company and the unit of research study was selected using deliberate or non probability sampling the data was collected by use of questionnaires then analyzed firstly by quantifying the responses depending on similarity and later represented in percentage form. For organizations to achieve their objectives, organizational culture is very important as it prescribes how the employees relate at work among each other, how they relate with their superiors and even their customers. The researcher found out that although there exists organizational culture in the organization most of the employees are not aware of it and it has a minimal impact c~i the performance oft he organization.