organizational climate meaning characteristics factors

1. Presented by ,
Priya Thomas
MACFAST ,Thiruvalla
S3 Manotechz
Organizational Climate

2. Meaning
• The word climate usually describes the
practices involved in communication, conflict,
leadership and rewards.
• An organizational climate refers to the
conditions within an organization as viewed
by its employees.

3. Definition- According to Campbell,
• Organizational climate can be defined as a set of
attributes specific to a particular organization that
may be induced from the way that organization
deals with its members and its environment. For
the individual members within the organization,
• climate takes the form of a set of attitudes and
experiences which describe the organization in
terms of both static characteristics (such as degree
of autonomy) and behavior outcome and outcome-
outcome contingencies.”

4. Characteristics of Organizational
Climate:
• General Perception.
• Abstract and Intangible Concept.
• Unique and District Identity.
• Enduring Quality.
• Multi-Dimensional Concept.

5. 1. General Perception
It is the summary perception which people
have about the organization.
2. Abstract and Intangible Concept
It is very difficult to explain the components of
organizational climate in quantitative or
measurable units.
3. Unique and District Identity
Organizational climate gives a distinct identity
to the organization.

6. 4. Enduring Quality
It represents a relatively enduring quality of
the internal environment that is experienced by
the organizational members.
5. Multi-Dimensional Concept
The various dimensions of the organizational
climate are individual autonomy, authority
structure etc…

7. Factors Influencing Organizational
Climate:
• Organizational Structure.
• Individual Responsibility.
• Rewards.
• Risk and Risk Taking.
• Warmth and Support.
• Tolerance and Conflict.