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    Organizational culture and employee performance in selected local governments in western Uganda
    (Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014-10) Ninkunda, Abia
    This study investigated Organizational culture and employee performance in selected local Governments in Western Uganda. The researcher was motivated by the dominant culture in organizations in Uganda that culture depends on the environment in which the company operates, organization’s objectives, the belief system of the employees and the company’s management style. The 2012 abstract report indicated that Isingiro, Ibanda was among the worst performing districts in Western Uganda with Mbarara district even refunding some of the money given to them for development. For these reasons the researcher was prompted to find out what could be the cause of poor performances in these local governments. The study was guided by the following research objectives: To investigate the organizational culture and employee performance in selected local governments in western Uganda and to examine the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance in selected local governments in western Uganda. The study employed descriptive correlation design; using a sample size of 145 respondents, where the majorities were aged 32 and had worked with the local governments for 4 years. Majority of the respondents were male and the respondent’s education level was bachelors’ degree. Data was collected using both a researcher devised questionnaire with 5-likert scale for measuring employee performance and Trompenaars’ model for organizational culture as well as interviews. Descriptive statistics like means, frequencies and Pearson correlation coefficient alongside regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings revealed that the organizational culture in local governments is more of universalism, individualism, specific, neutral, sequential, internal direction and achievement. The researcher concluded organizational culture is satisfactory. With reference to the levels of employee