A Content Analysis of Organizational Culture Studies Conducted in Turkey

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the dissertations on organizational culture made in Turkey between 1999-2021 in a comprehensive and holistic manner, to determine the trend on organizational culture and to reveal the similarities and differences of theses. For this purpose, descriptive content analysis method and categorical analysis technique, one of the systematic compilation studies, were used in the research. The universe of the research consists of theses on organizational culture in the database of the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education. The sample of the research consists of 178 theses, which were determined by using the purposive sampling method, made in Turkey between the years 1999-2021 and are open to access. The data of the research were collected with the Examination Form of the Theses on Organizational Culture developed by the researchers. After the data obtained were transferred to the Excel program, frequencies were obtained in accordance with the categories and analyzes were completed through visual tables. As a result of the research; it is seen that the theses made from 1999 to 2021 on organizational culture in Turkey mostly conducted through quantitative research methods. In addition, it is seen that the analysis of the relationship between leadership styles, organizational trust and burnout variables with organizational culture is given more place in theses than other variables.