Abstract:
The purpose this research was to examine the effect of four organizational culture traits namely
involvement, consistency, adaptability, and mission on employee performance in the case of
Ethio Telecom at Debre Berhan region. The study adopted a quantitative research approach and
the nature of the study was descriptive and explanatory. Stratified and simple random
probability sampling design is used. The total sample of the study was 191 respondents with a
response rate of 97.5%. The primary data needed for this purpose is collected using structured
questionnaires. In the study both descriptive and inferential statistics such as mean, standard
deviation, correlation, and multiple regression analysis used through SPSS soft wear. The
finding of the study depicted that mission and involvement cultures have strong relationship and
effect on employee performance. However, consistency and adaptability culture slightly lower
effect with employee performance. The finding of the study indicated that mission culture was the
dominant culture of Ethio Telecom. The overall finding of the study suggests that all have
statistically positive significant effect on employee Based on the finding the study recommended
that one of the factors for high employee performance came from the existence of good
organization culture and if this does not persist, employee performance would be lower and the
organization existence would be at bad position. It is better creating awareness and
communicating the organization’s goals, objectives, vision, and strategic direction. And intents
with long-term purpose and direction, mission to make everyone in the organization familiar and
also given attention for employees and considering them as an important asset, should fill the
gap shown on the employees’ capability development through training, and skill development
programs, empowering them in participating in various decision making processes for improving
employee performance.
